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What is the main idea behind the theory of evolution?
What is the main idea behind the theory of evolution?
What type of changes do mutations cause in DNA?
What type of changes do mutations cause in DNA?
Which mechanism of evolution involves changes in the frequency of genotypes in a population?
Which mechanism of evolution involves changes in the frequency of genotypes in a population?
What does the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium principle describe?
What does the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium principle describe?
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Which type of mutation involves altering a single nucleotide base in the gene sequence?
Which type of mutation involves altering a single nucleotide base in the gene sequence?
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What does the equation 𝑝 2 + 2𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 = 1 represent?
What does the equation 𝑝 2 + 2𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 = 1 represent?
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What term refers to the change in characteristics of a species over several generations?
What term refers to the change in characteristics of a species over several generations?
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Which term describes changes in gene frequency from one generation to the next within a population?
Which term describes changes in gene frequency from one generation to the next within a population?
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What does the term 'gene pool' refer to in biology?
What does the term 'gene pool' refer to in biology?
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In biological evolution, what do mutations contribute to?
In biological evolution, what do mutations contribute to?
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Which mechanism of evolution involves the random change in allele frequencies due to chance events?
Which mechanism of evolution involves the random change in allele frequencies due to chance events?
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Altruistic behavior in organisms can be an example of:
Altruistic behavior in organisms can be an example of:
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What is genetic drift?
What is genetic drift?
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How does gene flow impact genetic diversity?
How does gene flow impact genetic diversity?
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What is the primary outcome of natural selection?
What is the primary outcome of natural selection?
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How does non-random mating affect allele frequencies?
How does non-random mating affect allele frequencies?
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What is the consequence of frameshift mutations during protein synthesis?
What is the consequence of frameshift mutations during protein synthesis?
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Why does genetic drift have a greater impact on smaller populations?
Why does genetic drift have a greater impact on smaller populations?
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