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Twin mice (identical genetics) of the same age and from the same litter are kept in two separate tanks of the same size. Please see the image below. Make a claim that could reasonably account for this difference in size. Using lesson vocabulary and content explain how you can be certain that you have identified the correct factor.
Word bank: You should use the following terms: Environmental, genetic, variables, constants
Claim: The difference in size between the twin mice can reasonably be accounted for by environmental factors.
Explanation: The term "environmental factors" refers to external conditions that can influence an organism's growth and development. In this case, the mice are kept in separate tanks, suggesting that the conditions in these tanks vary and may contribute to the difference in size. By ensuring that the genetic factor is constant (since the mice are identical genetically), we can confidently attribute the difference in size to environmental factors.
Additionally, the use of the term "constants" in the explanation refers to factors that remain the same throughout the experiment. In this scenario, the genetic factor is a constant because the mice are from the same litter and have identical genetics. This allows us to isolate and examine the effect of environmental variables on the mice's size. Overall, by comparing the mice's size while controlling for genetic factors, we can establish that differences in environment have likely played a role in accounting for the observed difference in size.