Evolution and Adaptation Quiz
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What is the primary mechanism leading to adaptations?

  • Genetic drift
  • Gene flow
  • Natural selection (correct)
  • Mutation

    • Does natural selection always result in adaptation?

  • Yes, in controlled environments
  • No, it depends on the environmental context and traits involved (correct)
  • No, never
  • Yes, always

    • What is an example of an adaptation?

  • Fur color in dogs
  • Long neck in giraffes (correct)
  • Hair length in mammals
  • Eye color in humans

    • How do you test the adaptiveness of a trait?

    <p>By comparing fitness-related outcomes in populations with and without the trait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two major components to consider for adaptation?

    <p>Phenotype and environmental context</p> Signup and view all the answers

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