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: 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: Why are humans so genetically similar within our species?   A. Because humans evolved in…

A: The objective of the question is to understand why there is a high degree of genetic similarity…

Q: If a scientist discovers a new monkey in Paraguay, its genome will probably be MOST similar to that…

A: The group of eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic organisms is classified under the kingdom…

Q: According to "Our Earliest Ancestors", what two things distinguish us (and other hominins) from…

A: The question is asking us to identify the two characteristics that differentiate hominins, including…

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: How does the amount of Neanderthal DNA in modern humans vary geographically? a. Individuals of…

A: Up until around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals who are close evolutionary related of modern humans…

Q: What does ancient DNA reveal about historic episodes of interaction between H. sapiens and…

A: Ancient DNA studies have shown that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens interbred multiple times. This is…

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: You are studying the evolution of a trait in two species of snakes where both species can flatten…

A: Homologous organs are defined as the organs of different animals that are having a similar structure…

Q: What two species did early Homo sapiens live with during the end of the Pleistocene?    A.…

A: The question is asking about the two species that coexisted with early Homo sapiens during the end…

Q: What does “descent with modification” mean? a. Populations that change quickly are likely to become…

A: "Descent with modification" is a core concept in evolutionary biology that Charles Darwin…

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: According to "The Life and Death of a Neanderthal (Shanidar 1)”, when did the individual Shanindar 1…

A: The question is asking for the time and place where the individual known as Shanidar 1, or Nandy,…

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: According to "Our Earliest Ancestors", what two things distinguish us (and other hominins) from…

A: The question is asking us to identify the two characteristics that differentiate hominins, including…

Q: A student lists statements about how a species adapts to the environment. One statement needs to be…

A: Genetic variation can be caused by mutation (which can create entirely new alleles in a population),…

Q: According to Darwin’s theory, organisms that are the most fit A. have the longest life spans. B.…

A: Introduction Natural selection is the process by which organisms with advantageous traits are more…

Q: Which statement about genetic mutations is true?          A. Most mutations do not cause changes…

A: Genetic mutations are the kind of mutations that involve alterations in the structure of genes which…

Q: The finches that Darwin observed on the Galapagos are commonly cited as exemplars of evolution. Why?…

A: C. The finches wanted to eat different things, so they did is correct answer.

Q: Which of the following would be the worst example of convergence? a. Elongated wing feathers in two…

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Q: According to "The Complex Evolution of Homo sapiens", all early Homo sapiens looked the same. They…

A: The objective of the question is to determine whether all early Homo sapiens looked the same and did…

Q: Which term can most accurately be used to describe evolutionary change that leads to speciation? A.…

A: Introduction :- Reproductive isolation refers to the phenomenon in which populations of the same…

Q: ccording to "The Complex Evolution of Homo sapiens", what is the significance of the L3 gene and who…

A: The question is asking about the significance of the L3 gene and the identity of the L3 woman…

Q: Which scientist independently came up with the same basic idea as Darwin at more or less the same…

A: Answer - Option D - Wallace - Natural Selection

Q: According to "The Complex Evolution of Homo sapiens", for Homo sapiens that left Africa, what is the…

A: The objective of the question is to determine the time period in which Homo sapiens left Africa,…

Q: According to "Homo naledi – New Questions on Human Evolution ", where was Homo naledi found and how…

A: The question is asking for the location where the Homo naledi, a species of archaic human, was…

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: The _____________ hypothesis for protein variation posits that natural selection is important in…

A: Natural selection maintains two or three types in a group, which is known as balancing selection.…

Q: If populations of white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) continue to decline, one approach to…

A: Captive breeding is a program under which the endangered species are allowed to breed inside the…

Q: Which hypothesis is plausible for the extinction of the dodo bird? Select all answers that apply. O…

A: Dodo bird was a bird that was found on this planet in the 17th century and they were unable to fly.…

Q: Polar bears have "white" fur. Identify, with justification, what may have led to the evolution of…

A: Answer.) :- The evolution of polar bears' white fur is a result of a process called natural…

Q: If two mouse populations do not interbreed but are found in the same area, they may form different…

A: Answer :- Option (D) is correct. - Adaptive radiation.

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…

Pre-Darwinian Concepts