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What is the biological species concept?
What is the biological species concept?
- A concept based on ecological niche occupation
- A concept based on morphological similarity
- A concept based on the ability to interbreed and produce fertile offspring (correct)
- A concept based on genetic similarity within a population
What is hybrid breakdown?
What is hybrid breakdown?
- The breakdown of genetic material in hybrids
- The process of hybrid speciation
- The inability of hybrids to survive in their environment
- The reduced viability and fertility of hybrid offspring (correct)
What is punctuated equilibrium?
What is punctuated equilibrium?
- A gradual and continuous evolutionary process
- An equilibrium in the distribution of species over time
- The equilibrium reached between micro- and macroevolution
- A theory proposing that species evolve rapidly and then remain unchanged for long periods (correct)
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
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What was the term Darwin used instead of evolution?
What was the term Darwin used instead of evolution?
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