Biology II Advanced Survey · Transfer of Heritable Information
Virginia SOL BIOII.4
Virginia SOL BIOII.4 is part of the Transfer of Heritable Information strand in Biology II Advanced Survey (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate how the transfer of heritable information leads to the continuity of life. Below is what BIOII.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice BIOII.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL BIOII.4 means
Investigate how the transfer of heritable information leads to the continuity of life.
Skills you’ll practice for BIOII.4
- Develop and use a model to explain how processes during sexual reproduction (crossing over, independent assortment, and random gamete combinations) increase genetic diversity.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about the effect of mutations in DNA (frameshift, insertion, deletion, and substitution) or nondisjunction on diversity.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about the type of intra-allelic gene interactions (dominance, incomplete dominance, codominance, and multiple alleles) in a given scenario.
- Compare gene linkage and sex-linked inheritance with intra-allelic interactions.
- Predict genotypes and phenotypes from genetic crosses of dihybrid and sex-linked traits in simple organisms.
- Develop and use a model to explain patterns of polygenic inheritance.
Key concepts covered by BIOII.4
- sexual reproduction
- crossing over
- independent assortment
- gamete combination
- genetic diversity
- reproductive model
- DNA mutations
- frameshift mutations
- insertion mutations
- deletion mutations
- substitution mutations
- nondisjunction
- claim evaluation
- intra-allelic interactions
- dominance
- incomplete dominance
- codominance
- multiple alleles
- genetic scenario
- gene linkage
- sex-linked inheritance
- genetic comparison
- genetic crosses
- dihybrid traits
- sex-linked traits
- genotype prediction
- phenotype prediction
- polygenic inheritance
- inheritance patterns
- genetic model
- trait variation
How to study and practice SOL BIOII.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether BIOII.4 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Frequently asked questions about SOL BIOII.4
What is Virginia SOL BIOII.4?
SOL BIOII.4 is a Biology II Advanced Survey Standard of Learning in the Transfer of Heritable Information strand. It expects students to investigate how the transfer of heritable information leads to the continuity of life.
What skills does SOL BIOII.4 cover?
SOL BIOII.4 is assessed on 6 skills: develop and use a model to explain how processes during sexual reproduction (crossing over, independent assortment, and random gamete combinations) increase genetic diversity; make, support, and evaluate a claim about the effect of mutations in DNA (frameshift, insertion, deletion, and substitution) or nondisjunction on diversity; make, support, and evaluate a claim about the type of intra-allelic gene interactions (dominance, incomplete dominance, codominance, and multiple alleles) in a given scenario; compare gene linkage and sex-linked inheritance with intra-allelic interactions; predict genotypes and phenotypes from genetic crosses of dihybrid and sex-linked traits in simple organisms; develop and use a model to explain patterns of polygenic inheritance.
What strand of Biology II Advanced Survey is SOL BIOII.4 in?
SOL BIOII.4 belongs to the Transfer of Heritable Information reporting strand of the Biology II Advanced Survey Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL BIOII.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether BIOII.4 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.