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ZIMSEC O-Level Combined Science

7.1.6.3Inheritance

Inheritance in ZIMSEC O-Level Combined Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 4. Listed in the scope and sequence chart; the competency matrix gives no objectives for it.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.6.3.1Describe how characteristics are inherited through genes.

Lessons

  • Chromosomes, genes and alleles

    20 min

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  • Monohybrid inheritance

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Sample question

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Inheritance: sample question

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True or false: chromosomes are made of DNA, and a gene is a length of that DNA.

Is the statement true or false?

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