Czech High School Students’ Misconceptions about Basic Genetic Concepts

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Publication Title: Journal of Baltic Science Education
Author: Jana Vlckokva, Milan Kubiatko, Muhammet Usak
Volume (Issue): 15(6)
Page Number: 738-745
Publication Year: 2016
Abstract:

102 Czech higher school students were surveyed about basic genetic concepts.

Misconceptions

1. Number of chromosomes is similar for all species{Age/Grade: 9-12}{Scientific Subjects: Biology, Genetics}
2. The number of genes varies among individuals within a give species{Age/Grade: 9-12}{Scientific Subjects: Biology, Genetics}
3. There are more woman than men in a population because there are more X chromosomes in the population when compared with Y chromosomes{Age/Grade: 9-12}{Scientific Subjects: Biology, Development and Embryology, Genetics}