After a highway is destroyed by an earthquake, two formerly isolated populations of deer can now interbreed. This is an example of what?   A. Mutations   B. Natural Selection   C. Non Random Mating   D. Gene Flow

Q: What is the isolation-by-distance model?  A. The genetic similarity between groups will decrease as…

A: The isolation-by-distance model is a concept in population genetics. It is based on the idea that…

Q: Which is an example of directional selection after several generations on an island population from…

A: Introduction :- "Evolved" refers to the process of biological evolution, which is the gradual change…

Q: Darwin’s First Clues included _______. a. he saw two different species of flightless bird living in…

A: Darwin's theory of evolution can be further divided into 5 parts: "evolution as such", common…

Q: Which statement about analogies is correct? a. They occur only as errors. b. They are synonymous…

A: There are certain organisms that shares common character even when they dont share common…

Q: 10. How is mutation helpful in our society? A. It can help in the preservation of endangered…

A: Before moving to the main questions, we must understand the meaning of basic terms used in it:…

Q: What is a cline? a. the slope of a mountain where a population lives b. the degree to which a…

A: The population variation can be determined by genes and environment. The gender determination in…

Q: Constant washing with antibiotic soap initially kills most of the bacteria on your hands but…

A: Introduction Various bacterial strains caused wide range of diseases and are pathologically harmful.…

Q: What is the greatest source of genetic variation in plant and animal populations?   a. Geographic…

A: In both plant and animal populations, genetic variety is an important component of evolution and…

Q: which human trait is currently experiencing selective pressure (evolving)?     a. gut size     b.…

A: Selection pressures can be defined as those external agents that mainly affect the survival of the…

Q: How do these work? i. Artificial selection ii. Natural Selection iii. Gene flow iv. Non-random…

A: Introduction :- Selective breeding is the process of humans using animal and plant breeding to…

Q: Which of these events describes a trait of the rabbit that is MOST likely passed on to future…

A: Traits which are passed down to the future generations are those trait which gives the species the…

Q: How does sexual selection differ from natural selection? a. It does not require heritable traits. b.…

A: Natural selection typically results in people who are well-adapted to their environment, whereas…

Q: How does inbreeding increase the probabilities of recessive disorders? a. Carriers have an increased…

A: Inbreeding is the phenomenon of the creation of offspring from the breeding or mating of organisms…

Q: Imagine you are a scientist observing rats in the wild. As the rats reproduce, rats born with white…

A: Adaptation through Natural selection:- Evolutionary mechanism in which individuals reproduce and…

Q: Which is the true statement about natural selection? 1. natural selection can cause some traits to…

A: Evolution is a continuous process and we are still evolving. Evolution is nothing but adapting to…

Q: Pea plants were useful for the early research on genetics because... O they grow fast O there are no…

A: The German geneticist, Jeorge Mendel who was known as father of genetics used pea plant,…

Q: Which claim about natural selection is not true? A. Directional selection decreases genetic…

A: Natural selection is the process of evolution, it is the process in which organism adapt the better…

Q: where does evolution happen? (select all that apply) A. indviduals b. indviduals do not evolve…

A: Introduction:- Evolution is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations…

Q: A less common but accurate definition of evolution is the change of allele frequencies in an…

A: The objective of the question is to determine the accuracy of the given statement about the…

Q: Which statement about prezygotic barriers is false?

A: Prezygotic barrier  These are the barrier that prevents the fertilization of egg. These include…

Q: What is the difference between a gene and an allele?   a. A gene is a form of a trait, and alleles…

A: Heredity, also known as inheritance is the passing on of characters or traits from parents to their…

Q: How are individuals II-1 and  II- 2 related? A.They are siblings   B.They are married   C.They are…

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Q: Which type of selection results in greater genetic variance in a population? a. stabilizing…

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: 5. A bird migrated to another location and interbred with other birds in the area. As a result, the…

A: In response to changing environmental, evolutionary adaptation is described as a genetic change or…

Q: A population has 300 individuals and 1/3 are recessive. If 100 individuals are heterozygous is the…

A: Hardy Weinberg equilibrium is used to determine the frequency of individual allele and the frequency…

Q: Which statement about Inbreeding (=consanguinity) is correct? a. Inbreeding has no influence on the…

A: Consanguinity, another name for inbreeding, is the union of two relatives, such as siblings or…

Q: If race is not a biological concept, is it still useful to study race?  A. Yes, because race…

A: The question is asking whether the study of race is still relevant if it is not considered a…

Q: 12. Which of the following statements is false? A. Genetic drift is more likely to occur in a small…

A: The study of genes is known as genetics. The genes carry information that gets passed from one…

Q: Forces are always acting on the genes of a population, causing natural selection to occur. Describe…

A: The objective of the question is to understand the forces that affect the genes in a population,…

Q: What pattern of speciation is illustrated by the development of the allopolyploid species?   A.…

A: Question - What pattern of speciation is illustrated by the development of the allopolyploid…

Q: The sacrifice of the life of an individual so that the genes of relatives may be passed on is called…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  EVOLUTION  It is the change in the features or characteristics of the species.…

Q: 1b.) Which is NOT commonly an effect of inbreeding in a population? a. an increase in the frequency…

A: Inbreeding and outbreeding are the two types of breeding. Inbreeding is a breed between closely…

Q: Black-footed ferrets are an endangered weasel found in the Great Plains. If fire swept through the…

A: A. Bottleneck Effect is correct answer.

Q: What is the main cause of genetic variation between identical twins?   A. genetic drift   B. the…

A: The fertilization involve fusion of male and female gametes either internal of the female body or…

Q: Members of some species will sound warning calls when they notice predators even though this…

A: In this statement, the individual making alarm noise is not being provided a survival advantage…

Q: How are species defined by the biological species concept? A. Populations of different species are…

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A: Photosynthesis is the process that involves generation of simple carbohydrates (glucose) by using…

Q: Is it better for an organism to maximize their direct fitness or their indirect fitness? a. Direct…

A: In evolutionary biology, fitness refers to an individual's reproductive success and ability to pass…

Q: What is the term for organisms producing different phenotypes due to differences in the environment?…

A: Phenotype is observable traits of an individual which involves height,eye color and type of…

Q: Which one of the four forces of evolution has the smallest effect on changing allele frequencies?…

A: The forces of evolution, also known as the mechanisms of evolution, are the processes that drive…

Q: Which is required for a population to evolve?a. genetic diversity c. gene flowb. selection pressure…

A: Evolutionary theory provides a unified framework to explain the similarities and differences among…

Q: What branch of biology deals with the genetic makeup of populations? A. cytology B. ecology C.…

A: Genetics is a branch of science that deals in the study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation of…

Q: what has to happen successfully for evolution by natural selection to take place? a. Mutation b.…

A: In order for species to adapt and better fit their ecological niches, natural selection is a major…

Q: If race is not a biological concept, is it still useful to study race?   A. No, it's not…

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Pre-Darwinian Concepts