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What is the primary condition necessary for a population to be in evolutionary equilibrium?
What is the primary condition necessary for a population to be in evolutionary equilibrium?
- Allele frequencies remain constant from one generation to the next. (correct)
- There is no gene flow into or out of the population.
- The population is not subject to genetic drift.
- The population is extremely large.
Which of the following is a direct consequence of increased population diversity?
Which of the following is a direct consequence of increased population diversity?
- Reduced gene flow
- Increased genetic drift
- Increased adaptation to the environment
- Decreased allele fixation (correct)
What is the term for the entire collection of alleles in a population?
What is the term for the entire collection of alleles in a population?
- Gene pool (correct)
- Genetic drift
- Allele frequency
- Hardy-Weinberg principle
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, what is the condition necessary for a population to be in genetic equilibrium?
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, what is the condition necessary for a population to be in genetic equilibrium?
What is the primary mechanism that maintains evolutionary equilibrium in a population?
What is the primary mechanism that maintains evolutionary equilibrium in a population?
What is the process by which a single allele becomes fixed in a population, resulting in the loss of genetic variation?
What is the process by which a single allele becomes fixed in a population, resulting in the loss of genetic variation?
What is the outcome of genetic drift in a population?
What is the outcome of genetic drift in a population?
Which of the following factors is most likely to increase population diversity?
Which of the following factors is most likely to increase population diversity?
What is the ultimate outcome of genetic drift in a small population?
What is the ultimate outcome of genetic drift in a small population?
Under what conditions does the Hardy-Weinberg principle apply?
Under what conditions does the Hardy-Weinberg principle apply?
What is the result of the bottleneck effect on a population's gene pool?
What is the result of the bottleneck effect on a population's gene pool?
Which of the following factors is least likely to lead to allele fixation in a population?
Which of the following factors is least likely to lead to allele fixation in a population?
What is the primary consequence of a population not being genetically representative of the original population?
What is the primary consequence of a population not being genetically representative of the original population?
What is the primary mechanism driving adaptive evolution in a population?
What is the primary mechanism driving adaptive evolution in a population?
What is the relationship between fitness and the ability to leave offspring in evolutionary terms?
What is the relationship between fitness and the ability to leave offspring in evolutionary terms?
What is the result of a population being in evolutionary equilibrium?
What is the result of a population being in evolutionary equilibrium?
What is the primary difference between stabilizing and directional selection?
What is the primary difference between stabilizing and directional selection?
What is the primary consequence of allele fixation in a population?
What is the primary consequence of allele fixation in a population?
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