6. Which statements about adaptive traits are true? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) They make it more likely that an U organism will survive in a particular environment They are difficult to pass from generation to generation They make it less likely that an organism will survive in a particular environment They are easily passed from generation to generation

Q: Assortive mating generally leads to lower diversity because; Assortive mating actually increases…

A: mating is the process by which , the male and female partners indulge in sexual activities , leading…

Q: What is the relationship between reproductive value and strength of selection? when reproductive…

A: In the natural ecosystem, selection pressure acting on the organisms that is responsible for…

Q: Which of the following is a primary source of new, unique genes in a population? *       Genetic…

A: Evolution is a long-term process that causes changes in a population's genetic makeup. Evolution…

Q: Consider a flower population that produces different sizes of blooms and depends on bees for…

A: Natural selection drives adaptive evolution by selecting for and increasing the occurrence of…

Q: Which of the following is true? O Individuals evolve but species do not. O Populations evolve but…

A: The gradual development of organisms, where a change in the traits or characteristics occur over…

Q: Refer to the following to answer the two questions that follow: A population begins with 100…

A: The population initially have 100 individuals with genotype Aa. After 10 generations,  Number of…

Q: How can structural racism prevent optimal health for all?

A: We know that Racism is inequality between people. It is believed that some people are better than…

Q: Indicate whether the following life strategy are K-selected or rselected. Short life span A…

A: Survival curve represents the no of organism in a populations survive with respect to their age.…

Q: Select all that apply. Beetles from two geographically isolated populations are captured and brought…

A: If two organisms (of different sex) are capable of reproducing (in the case of sexual reproduction)…

Q: 4. Table #1 contains statements that describe the events of finch migration through the Galapagos…

A: Introduction:- The Galapagos Islands are a group of islands that are located around the equator in…

Q: Match the statement with the correct reproduction method. * Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction…

A: REPRODUCTION:- It is the production of offspring from the parents. It is of two types:- 1)Asexual…

Q: Natural selection can lead to adaptations over time. O True O False

A: Natural selection is a process by which an organism can selected  by the nature. If a changes…

Q: U A) Small population increases the likelihood of losing alleles B) Population size reduced to a few…

A: When a small number of individuals is separated from a larger population, the founder effect occurs,…

Q: 1. Definitions of phenotype, genotype, allele, gene, microevolution, macroevolution

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please re-submit a new…

Q: 9. What are K-selected and r-selected species? 10. How did the invention of agriculture affect human…

A: The question inquires for definitions of K-selected and r-selected species, the effect of the…

Q: Have you ever heard the expression "survival of the fittest"? Which of the following is necessary…

A: Natural selection is a force that drives the process of evolution.

Q: Organisms and/or populations "try" to evolve O yes, it's instinctual to want to improve O yes, it…

A: Evolution is the process of a species' features changing over numerous generations through natural…

Q: TRUE OR FALSE: Gene frequency is the percentage of a population that carries a particular allele…

A: Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium ( HWE) states that genes as well as genotype frequency remain constant…

Q: Which of the following is the BEST example of a dimension of diversity? The Medical model Gender…

A: A dimension of diversity refers to a specific aspect or characteristic of human identity and…

Q: Stabillizing selection means

A: 3 . The extreme population have a lesser chance of survival than the median members In Stabilizing…

Q: Distinguishing between Acclimation and Adaptation

A: Adaptation is the heritable adjustment in construction or capacity that increment wellness of the…

Q: 3. In a plant population you identify and mark newly emerged seedlings in the spring. At the end of…

A: The Hardy–Weinberg principle, also known as the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, model, theorem, or law…

Q: Natural selection is based on all of the following except     individuals who survive longer tend…

A: Evolution is defined as the change in the genetic composition of a population during successive…

Q: 1.  Do you think it is important to understand evolution?  List three different ways that evolution…

A: The concept of evolution was given by two scientists Darwin and Wallace. It was based on natural…

Q: 12. The fitness for a particular species of bats is determined by a single gene locus with two…

A: Microevolution (changes in allele frequencies) can occur as a result of natural selection, with…

Q: 9. What can be inferred about the red gene versus the blue gene in the following diagram? II II…

A: Genetic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. Genetic variation can refer to…

Q: 12. Which can bring new traits to a population and why? 1. natural selection - because it increases…

A: what is mutation ? Mutation is change in the genetic material of a cell(organism's DNA) that can be…

Q: 4. The roof rat (Rattus rattus) and the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) are unable to interbreed…

A: According to biological species concept two different species can't reproduce and produce fertile…

Q: A. a population of lizards may be brown or red. The temperature of the eggs determines the color of…

A: Natural selection is the non random process that drives evolution.

Q: What is artificial selection? * 1 point When the environment selects the best traits to survive and…

A: Natural selection is based on the environment conditions and more on adaptive characteristics of…

Q: Which response to different environmental conditions would you expect from a species that has a high…

A: Concept: VE = VGxE + VEg +VEs  VE = Overall environmental source of variations. VGxE = variations…

Q: 1. Besides a mutation for red color, what other mutation occurred in the lizard population?  2. How…

A: Theory of natural selection predicts that the organisms that are able to adapt to its changing…

Q: Evolutionary fitness refers to? the contribution an individual makes to the gene pool of the next…

A: Fitness is a metric that measures an individual's reproductive success. It's also the average…

Q: Which of the following statements about natural selection is not true? O Natural selection operates…

A: Natural selection is the process through which individuals with various phenotypes survive and…

Q: ? The table below gives descriptions of four female mice that live in a beach area which is mostly…

A: According to the definition of fitness, an organism is fit when it successfully adapt to its…

Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual selection in the wild? * Peacocks showing off…

A: Reproduction is the process by which an organism creates more of its own progeny. Reproduction is…

Q: 1. THE PROCESS BY WHICH ORGANISMS CHANGE OVER TIME IS KNOWN AS 2. THE PROCESS WHEREBY ORGANISMS THAT…

A: Genetics is a branch of science which deals with studies of genetic material , genes , genetic…

Q: In humans, Rh- blood is caused by the inheritance of two recessive alleles. Rh + blood is the result…

A: According to Hardy Weinberg equilibrium,  p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1. The frequency of recessive alleles is…

Q: A form of learning disabilities and speech impairment results from a recessive mutation in the…

A: Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium explains how population does not evolve and allele frequencies remain…

Q: In human populations birth survival rates tend to increase towards children born with a more average…

A: Natural selection is a process through which organisms better adapted to the environment survive and…

Q: Color of butterflies Number of butterflies

A: Selection is of two types artificial or natural. Natural selection favoured the individual's…

Q: QUESTION 7 You are working on an undergraduate project, studying an insect species. A recent study…

A: Introduction :  A selection coefficient in population genetics is a measurement of variations in…

Q: 55. true or false: natural selection involves genetic variation differential reproductive success…

A: Evolution can be described as a slow process in which species adapt to genetic changes according to…

Q: 3. imagine you have been asked to design an experiment that would measure which of two factors…

A: Introduction :- The change in population mean brought about by selection (i.e response ) depends on…

Q: 6. All of the following statements about mating behavior are correct except: Intersexual selection…

A: Introduction : The Pairing Of Opposite-sex Or Hermaphroditic Organisms For The Goal Of Sexual…

Q: Which of the following is true about natural selection? Group of answer choices it acts on…

A: Natural selection   It is a process of evolution and adaptation of organisms to survive and…