variation

Variation

Differences in characteristics among individuals.

Inherited Variation

Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.

Environmental Variation

Characteristics influenced by surroundings and experiences.

Discontinuous Variation

Variation resulting in distinct categories or values.

Continuous Variation

Variation with a range of possible values.

Blood Group

Classification based on specific antigens in blood.

Examples of Discontinuous Variation

Blood group and eye color are distinct categories.

Examples of Continuous Variation

Height and hair length vary within a range.

Data Representation for Discontinuous Variation

Plotted on a bar chart for clarity.

Data Representation for Continuous Variation

Plotted on a histogram to show distribution.