Biology II Genetics · Genetic Makeup of Populations
Virginia SOL GEN.6
Virginia SOL GEN.6 is part of the Genetic Makeup of Populations strand in Biology II Genetics (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate how the genetic makeup of populations changes over time. Below is what GEN.6 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice GEN.6 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL GEN.6 means
Investigate how the genetic makeup of populations changes over time.
Skills you’ll practice for GEN.6
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about the effect of evolutionary factors that lead to genetic variation within and among populations.
- Predict genotypes in a population from observed phenotypes using the Hardy-Weinberg principle.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about why Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium rarely occurs.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the genetic composition of populations is the result of natural processes.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how genetic makeup can be used to classify organisms.
Key concepts covered by GEN.6
- evolutionary factors
- genetic variation
- population genetics
- natural selection
- genetic drift
- gene flow
- mutation
- Hardy-Weinberg principle
- genotype prediction
- phenotype observation
- allele frequency
- Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
- evolutionary forces
- real-world deviations
- genetic composition
- natural processes
- population evolution
- adaptation
- speciation
- genetic classification
- taxonomy
- phylogenetics
- genetic markers
- evolutionary relationships
How to study and practice SOL GEN.6
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether GEN.6 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 GEN.6
What is Virginia SOL GEN.6?
SOL GEN.6 is a Biology II Genetics Standard of Learning in the Genetic Makeup of Populations strand. It expects students to investigate how the genetic makeup of populations changes over time.
What skills does SOL GEN.6 cover?
SOL GEN.6 is assessed on 5 skills: make, support, and evaluate a claim about the effect of evolutionary factors that lead to genetic variation within and among populations; predict genotypes in a population from observed phenotypes using the Hardy-Weinberg principle; make, support, and evaluate a claim about why Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium rarely occurs; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how the genetic composition of populations is the result of natural processes; make, support, and evaluate a claim about how genetic makeup can be used to classify organisms.
What strand of Biology II Genetics is SOL GEN.6 in?
SOL GEN.6 belongs to the Genetic Makeup of Populations reporting strand of the Biology II Genetics Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL GEN.6?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether GEN.6 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.