A phenotypic character with intermediate forms that can be graded from one extreme to the other is referred to as?

A.

discontinuous variation

B.

continuous variation

C.

a mutant

D.

a genome

Correct answer is B

Variations can be:

  • Discontinuous or discrete and is often caused by the presence or absence of a small number of genes.

We can all either roll our tongue or not; there's nothing in between.

Others are Eye colour, handedness, & lobed/lobeless ears.

  • Continuous or quantitative, smoothly grading between two extremes: Hand span, arm length, & height.