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What is the term used to describe the migration of genes or alleles between populations?
What is the term used to describe the migration of genes or alleles between populations?
In the context of evolution, what does the founder effect refer to?
In the context of evolution, what does the founder effect refer to?
Which process involves the selection of heritable variations that enhance survival and reproductive success?
Which process involves the selection of heritable variations that enhance survival and reproductive success?
What leads to the observation of new phenotypes over generations in microbial experiments?
What leads to the observation of new phenotypes over generations in microbial experiments?
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What did Hugo de Vries believe caused evolution, contrasting with Darwin's view?
What did Hugo de Vries believe caused evolution, contrasting with Darwin's view?
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How did Darwinian variations differ from mutations according to the text?
How did Darwinian variations differ from mutations according to the text?
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Which scientist introduced the concept of saltation, referring to a single step large mutation causing speciation?
Which scientist introduced the concept of saltation, referring to a single step large mutation causing speciation?
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According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, what remains constant from generation to generation in a population?
According to the Hardy-Weinberg principle, what remains constant from generation to generation in a population?
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Which term describes the process where more than one adaptive radiation occurs in an isolated geographical area representing different habitats?
Which term describes the process where more than one adaptive radiation occurs in an isolated geographical area representing different habitats?
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According to Darwinian theory, what is the essence of evolution?
According to Darwinian theory, what is the essence of evolution?
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Which process allows microbes that divide fast to multiply rapidly and become a large population in a short time?
Which process allows microbes that divide fast to multiply rapidly and become a large population in a short time?
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In the context of bacterial populations on a medium with varying composition, what term describes the process where a variant population outgrows others and becomes a new species?
In the context of bacterial populations on a medium with varying composition, what term describes the process where a variant population outgrows others and becomes a new species?
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