O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q391 Mark

Which human characteristic shows discontinuous variation?

Abody mass

Bheart rate

Cheight

Dsickle cell anaemia

✓ Correct answer

D: sickle cell anaemia

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Topic: Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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