Biology GCSE
Evidence and genetics
What Evidence and genetics means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evidence and genetics
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Modern genetics does not support Lamarck's idea because changes acquired during life generally do not alter the inherited material passed to offspring.
Topics that use Evidence and genetics
- Theory of evolution (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- continuous variation
- Differential survival and reproduction
- discontinuous variation
- Evidence for evolution
- Natural selection
- Selection pressures in the environment
- Variation within populations
- Variation within species
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