Practice - Mechanisms of Evolutionary Change
Practice Questions
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What is a mutation?
💡 Hint: Think about different types or changes in DNA.
Define natural selection.
💡 Hint: This usually involves some advantage.
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What is the primary source of genetic variation in populations?
💡 Hint: Think about where new traits come from.
True or False: Natural selection favors beneficial traits within a population.
💡 Hint: Isn't that why certain traits become more common?
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Provide a detailed explanation of how genetic drift might affect a population of endangered species over generations, considering both the bottleneck and founder effects.
💡 Hint: Think about how small populations react to environmental changes.
Analyze a scenario where both gene flow and natural selection are occurring in a population of butterflies in two different regions.
💡 Hint: Consider environmental pressures and how they affect traits.
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