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According to Haldane's Rule, which sex is more likely to be sterile or inviable in hybrid crosses between two species?
According to Haldane's Rule, which sex is more likely to be sterile or inviable in hybrid crosses between two species?
- Diploid sex
- Homogametic sex
- Heterogametic sex (correct)
- Haploid sex
In birds, what is the sex of hybrid offspring that may be sterile due to disruptions in egg development or abnormalities in reproductive anatomy?
In birds, what is the sex of hybrid offspring that may be sterile due to disruptions in egg development or abnormalities in reproductive anatomy?
- Neuter
- Male
- Female (correct)
- Intersex
In mammals, what is the sex of hybrid offspring that may be sterile due to disruptions in meiosis or abnormalities in sperm development?
In mammals, what is the sex of hybrid offspring that may be sterile due to disruptions in meiosis or abnormalities in sperm development?
- Male (correct)
- Intersex
- Neuter
- Female
What is the term for the phenomenon where the heterogametic sex is more likely to be sterile or inviable in hybrid crosses between two species?
What is the term for the phenomenon where the heterogametic sex is more likely to be sterile or inviable in hybrid crosses between two species?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of Haldane's Rule?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of Haldane's Rule?
What is the smallest group that can evolve over time?
What is the smallest group that can evolve over time?
What is the underlying cause of Haldane's Rule?
What is the underlying cause of Haldane's Rule?
What type of traits can natural selection act on?
What type of traits can natural selection act on?
What can lead to the formation of new species over time?
What can lead to the formation of new species over time?
What is an example of a geographic barrier that can act as a barrier to gene flow?
What is an example of a geographic barrier that can act as a barrier to gene flow?
Why can characteristics acquired by an organism during its lifetime not be inherited by its offspring?
Why can characteristics acquired by an organism during its lifetime not be inherited by its offspring?
What is the name of the islands where different species of finches evolved in isolation?
What is the name of the islands where different species of finches evolved in isolation?
What is the primary concept of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution?
What is the primary concept of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution?
Why are children not exact copies of their parents?
Why are children not exact copies of their parents?
What is the result of genetic mutations in a population?
What is the result of genetic mutations in a population?
What is the driving force behind the evolution of a population?
What is the driving force behind the evolution of a population?
What is the correct order of the evolutionary process?
What is the correct order of the evolutionary process?
What is the primary factor in the adaptation of a species to its environment?
What is the primary factor in the adaptation of a species to its environment?
