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What does natural selection result in?
What does natural selection result in?
- Random change in gene frequency
- Decreased genetic diversity
- Evolutionary change in a population (correct)
- Specific mutations in DNA
Which process refers to the random change in the frequency of a gene?
Which process refers to the random change in the frequency of a gene?
- Mutation
- Variation
- Migration
- Genetic Drift (correct)
What does a bottleneck event result in for a population?
What does a bottleneck event result in for a population?
- Reduced population size
- Decreased genetic drift
- Increased genetic diversity (correct)
- Enhanced mutation rates
Which process involves the exchange of segments between DNA molecules and chromosomes?
Which process involves the exchange of segments between DNA molecules and chromosomes?
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What does artificial selection involve?
What does artificial selection involve?
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Which type of evolution evidence studies the distribution of plants and animals in geographic space and over time?
Which type of evolution evidence studies the distribution of plants and animals in geographic space and over time?
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In the evolution of horses, what change occurred according to the text?
In the evolution of horses, what change occurred according to the text?
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"Adaptive traits" mentioned in the text are associated with which evolutionary process?
"Adaptive traits" mentioned in the text are associated with which evolutionary process?
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What does migration (gene flow) refer to?
What does migration (gene flow) refer to?
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What is the main focus of paleontology as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of paleontology as mentioned in the text?
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