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What is a common misconception about evolution?
What is a common misconception about evolution?
What is the smallest unit of evolution?
What is the smallest unit of evolution?
During a drought, which type of birds were more likely to survive?
During a drought, which type of birds were more likely to survive?
In the context of the population of medium ground finches on Daphne Major Island, what evolved during the drought?
In the context of the population of medium ground finches on Daphne Major Island, what evolved during the drought?
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What is the main focus of evolution according to the text?
What is the main focus of evolution according to the text?
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In the context of natural selection, what is the role of individuals and populations?
In the context of natural selection, what is the role of individuals and populations?
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What is the main focus of microevolution according to the provided text?
What is the main focus of microevolution according to the provided text?
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Which of the following mechanisms consistently causes adaptive evolution?
Which of the following mechanisms consistently causes adaptive evolution?
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What is a prerequisite for evolution by natural selection?
What is a prerequisite for evolution by natural selection?
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How can genetic variation be measured as per the information provided?
How can genetic variation be measured as per the information provided?
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What rarely results in phenotypic variation?
What rarely results in phenotypic variation?
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Which process can result in the formation of new genes and alleles?
Which process can result in the formation of new genes and alleles?
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What is a point mutation?
What is a point mutation?
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What is the main role of natural selection?
What is the main role of natural selection?
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'Variations that occur in coding regions (exons) rarely change the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein' refers to which genetic concept?
'Variations that occur in coding regions (exons) rarely change the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein' refers to which genetic concept?
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'Some phenotypic differences are determined by a single gene and can be classified on an 'either-or' basis' refers to which type of inheritance?
'Some phenotypic differences are determined by a single gene and can be classified on an 'either-or' basis' refers to which type of inheritance?
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What is the product of inherited genotype and environmental influences?
What is the product of inherited genotype and environmental influences?
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What does natural selection act upon?
What does natural selection act upon?
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