10.6

• Continuous Variarion is shown when characteristics can take any value within a range
• Continuous Variation is controlled by a number of genes and environmental factors
• Continuous Variation data is collected in a frequency table and histogram with a curve drawn
• Discontinuous Variation is shown when characteristics can only result in certain discrete values
• Discontinuous Variation is determined by genetic factors
• Discontinuous Variation data is plotted in pie charts, bar charts etc.