Genetic Drift and Fixation

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What is the term for when an allele frequency reaches 100% in a population?

  • Genetic drift
  • Bottleneck effect
  • Natural selection
  • Fixation (correct)

What is the main difference between genetic drift and natural selection?

  • Genetic drift only occurs in small populations, while natural selection only occurs in large populations
  • Genetic drift acts on small populations, while natural selection acts on large populations
  • Genetic drift considers the benefits of an allele, while natural selection does not
  • Genetic drift does not consider the benefits of an allele, while natural selection does (correct)

What is the term for the reduction in genetic diversity that occurs when a population is severely reduced in size?

  • Founder effect
  • Natural selection
  • Genetic drift
  • Bottleneck effect (correct)

What is the result of a population experiencing a bottleneck effect?

<p>A decrease in genetic diversity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for when a small group of individuals becomes isolated from a larger population and establishes a new population?

<p>Founder effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a small population size on the rate of genetic drift?

<p>It increases the rate of genetic drift (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the founder effect and the bottleneck effect?

<p>The mechanism of colonization vs. catastrophe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of genetic drift in a population?

<p>Random change in allele frequencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when a small group of individuals breaks off from a larger population to establish a colony?

<p>The founder effect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of genetic drift on a population's genetic diversity?

<p>Decreased diversity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the loss of genetic variation in a population due to a severe reduction in population size?

<p>Bottleneck effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection acts on a population?

<p>Variation in traits and fitness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of the founder effect?

<p>A small group of individuals establishing a new population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between genetic drift and natural selection?

<p>Genetic drift is random, while natural selection is non-random (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between genetic drift and natural selection?

<p>Genetic drift is random, while natural selection is directional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does genetic drift affect genetic diversity in a population?

<p>It decreases genetic diversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a bottleneck effect on a population's genetic diversity?

<p>Decreased genetic diversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon where a single allele becomes fixed in a population?

<p>Fixation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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