Practice - Genetic Variation as the Basis of Diversity
Practice Questions
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What is a mutation?
💡 Hint: Think of how sometimes a gene can change its form.
Define genetic drift.
💡 Hint: Consider how random events can impact a small group.
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What is a mutation?
💡 Hint: Think about how mutations are essential for genetic diversity.
True or False: Genetic drift affects larger populations more than smaller ones.
💡 Hint: Consider the luck of the draw in smaller groups.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate how gene flow could potentially rescue a population with low genetic diversity facing a new disease.
💡 Hint: Think about how different populations might have developed different traits over time that could also provide advantages.
Analyze the importance of mutations in long-term evolutionary change. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where mutations may allow organisms to thrive despite changing environments.
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