Biology 2010 JAMB Past Questions - Question 41: A dilute solution of phenylthiocarbamide tastes bitter to some people and is tasteless to others. This is an example of

Correct Answer

A

Explanation

Discontinuous variation is a type of variation in which the individuals or organisms under consideration can be divided into two or more distinct groups without having any organism that does not belong to any of the existing groups. two groups emerge if the chemical is administered to a group of people. A group that detects the bitter taste and another group that does not observe the taste. Continuous variation is a type in the individuals under consideration can be divided into two or distinct group. There are s individuals that do not fit into existing groups e.g.; there are other shades of height between the tallest individual and the shortest one. Morphological Variation - This variation that can be observed in the physical appearance of the organism Example of observal traits are height, weight, shapes of face etc.