Haldane's Rule and Hybrid Sterility

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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?

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?

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?

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?

Haldane's Rule Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of Haldane's Rule?

Increased fertility in hybrid offspring Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest group that can evolve over time?

A population Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of Haldane's Rule?

Differences in chromosome structure or number Signup and view all the answers

What type of traits can natural selection act on?

Inherited traits Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to the formation of new species over time?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a geographic barrier that can act as a barrier to gene flow?

Rivers Signup and view all the answers

Why can characteristics acquired by an organism during its lifetime not be inherited by its offspring?

Because they are not heritable Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the islands where different species of finches evolved in isolation?

Galápagos Islands Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concept of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution?

The development of new types of organisms from pre-existing types over time Signup and view all the answers

Why are children not exact copies of their parents?

Genes are combined from both parents Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of genetic mutations in a population?

The adaptation of the species to its environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the driving force behind the evolution of a population?

Individual selection Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of the evolutionary process?

Genes mutate, individuals thrive or die out, populations change Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in the adaptation of a species to its environment?

Genetic makeup Signup and view all the answers