Genetics and Evolution

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Which of the following is true about intrasexual selection?

  • It is competition among females for access to males. (correct)
  • It occurs when males display traits to attract females.
  • It is when certain traits increase reproductive success.
  • It affects small populations more than larger ones.

Which type of selection favors extreme phenotypes over intermediate ones?

  • Random selection
  • Stabilizing selection
  • Directional selection
  • Disruptive selection (correct)

What is the proportion of one allele in the gene pool called?

  • Phenotypic frequency
  • Allele frequency (correct)
  • Gene frequency
  • Trait frequency

Which phenomenon is responsible for the observable change in the allele frequencies of a population over time?

<p>Genetic drift (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors can disrupt the equilibrium of a population according to the Hardy-Weinberg equation?

<p>Mutations and non-random mating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of sexual selection?

<p>Certain traits increasing reproductive success. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of distribution curve does the beak length of penguins follow?

<p>Normal distribution curve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is speciation?

<p>The rise of two or more species from a single existing species. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that drives natural selection?

<p>Advantageous phenotypes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Phenotypic differences are due to genes that code for traits.
  • Natural selection favors advantageous traits within a population.
  • Mutations and crossing over/recombination can result in genetic variation.
  • Allele frequency is the proportion of one allele in the gene pool.
  • The Hardy-Weinberg equation is used to determine equilibrium in populations.
  • The equilibrium is disrupted by mutations, small population size, natural selection, gene flow, and non-random mating.
  • Scientists use the Hardy-Weinberg model to compare real populations.
  • The beak length of penguins follows a normal distribution curve.
  • The majority of individuals have a beak length close to the mean.
  • Extreme traits are not common in populations.

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