SB2b. Construct an argument based on evidence to support the claim that inheritable genetic variations may result from: • new genetic combinations through meiosis • non-lethal errors occurring during replication and/or • heritable mutations caused by environmental factors SB6a. Construct an explanation of how new understandings of Earth’s history, the emergence of new species from pre-existing species, and our understanding of genetics have influenced our understanding of biology. SB6b. Analyze and interpret data to explain patterns in biodiversity that result from speciation. SB6c. Construct an argument using valid and reliable sources to support the claim that evidence from comparative morphology, embryology, biochemistry, and genetics support the theory that all living organisms are related by way of common descent. SB6d. Develop and use mathematical models to support explanations of how undirected genetic changes in natural selection and genetic drift have led to changes in populations of organisms. SB6e. Develop a model to explain the role natural selection plays in causing biological resistance |