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What is the term for the genetic makeup of an individual, represented by a set of alleles?
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an individual, represented by a set of alleles?
- Genetic drift
- Phenotype
- Genotype (correct)
- Allele frequency
What type of mutation does not impact an organism's survival or reproduction?
What type of mutation does not impact an organism's survival or reproduction?
- Beneficial mutation
- Deleterious mutation
- Silent mutation
- Neutral mutation (correct)
Which process is primarily responsible for the adaptation of species over time?
Which process is primarily responsible for the adaptation of species over time?
- Natural selection (correct)
- Genetic drift
- Migration
- Mutation
What is the effect of deleterious mutations on an organism?
What is the effect of deleterious mutations on an organism?
What is meant by genetic variation within a population?
What is meant by genetic variation within a population?
How does the environment influence natural selection?
How does the environment influence natural selection?
What role does mutation play in evolution?
What role does mutation play in evolution?
Which type of mutation generally leads to a positive adaptation in the environment?
Which type of mutation generally leads to a positive adaptation in the environment?
What is inbreeding primarily associated with?
What is inbreeding primarily associated with?
What results from inbreeding depression?
What results from inbreeding depression?
Which term describes the branching diagram showing evolutionary relationships?
Which term describes the branching diagram showing evolutionary relationships?
What type of grouping does a polyphyletic group represent?
What type of grouping does a polyphyletic group represent?
What process describes populations diverging to the point that they can no longer produce fertile offspring?
What process describes populations diverging to the point that they can no longer produce fertile offspring?
In a phylogenetic tree, what do the nodes represent?
In a phylogenetic tree, what do the nodes represent?
Which classification level is most closely related to 'genus'?
Which classification level is most closely related to 'genus'?
What does increased homozygosity from inbreeding typically lead to?
What does increased homozygosity from inbreeding typically lead to?
What type of fossil is represented by traces left by animals, such as dinosaur tracks?
What type of fossil is represented by traces left by animals, such as dinosaur tracks?
Which fossil type consists of resistant molecules found in sedimentary rocks, such as bacterial lipids?
Which fossil type consists of resistant molecules found in sedimentary rocks, such as bacterial lipids?
What geological timeframe is marked by significant events that reduced biodiversity multiple times?
What geological timeframe is marked by significant events that reduced biodiversity multiple times?
How is radiometric dating primarily used in geology?
How is radiometric dating primarily used in geology?
What is half-life in the context of radioactive decay?
What is half-life in the context of radioactive decay?
Which of the following marks the key divergence point in the phylogenetic tree of life?
Which of the following marks the key divergence point in the phylogenetic tree of life?
What period's history does the geological time scale primarily outline?
What period's history does the geological time scale primarily outline?
What was the time frame when limestone and marine animal skeletons were prevalent?
What was the time frame when limestone and marine animal skeletons were prevalent?
What describes balancing selection in relation to allele frequencies?
What describes balancing selection in relation to allele frequencies?
What is the main advantage of heterozygotes in balancing selection?
What is the main advantage of heterozygotes in balancing selection?
Which type of selection promotes traits that enhance reproductive success?
Which type of selection promotes traits that enhance reproductive success?
In which form of sexual selection do individuals of one sex compete amongst themselves?
In which form of sexual selection do individuals of one sex compete amongst themselves?
How does selective pressure affect populations?
How does selective pressure affect populations?
Which term refers to the preference of one sex for specific traits in the opposite sex?
Which term refers to the preference of one sex for specific traits in the opposite sex?
What is NOT a result of balancing selection?
What is NOT a result of balancing selection?
What type of selection occurs when fitness traits spread through a population?
What type of selection occurs when fitness traits spread through a population?
What is adaptive radiation primarily responsible for?
What is adaptive radiation primarily responsible for?
What type of populations are referred to as ecological islands?
What type of populations are referred to as ecological islands?
What role does internal scaffolding of proteins play in eukaryotic cells?
What role does internal scaffolding of proteins play in eukaryotic cells?
What is a defining characteristic of sympatric populations?
What is a defining characteristic of sympatric populations?
How does co-speciation occur?
How does co-speciation occur?
What process promotes genetic variation within sympatric populations?
What process promotes genetic variation within sympatric populations?
What is one function of cellular vacuoles in certain species?
What is one function of cellular vacuoles in certain species?
In terms of chromosomal composition, what defines diploid cells?
In terms of chromosomal composition, what defines diploid cells?
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