Unit 18 · Variation and Selection

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Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 · 80 questions

Q45Variation and Selection

Which statement best describes Xerophyte?

(a)Variation that results in a limited number of distinct phenotypes with no intermediates, e.g. ABO blood group.

(b)A plant adapted to live in dry conditions.

(c)The process, resulting from natural selection, by which populations become more suited to their environment over many generations.

(d)Variation that results in a range of phenotypes between two extremes, e.g. height or body mass.

Correct answer: (b) A plant adapted to live in dry conditions.

Explanation: Xerophyte: A plant adapted to live in dry conditions.

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