10 Questions
What is the primary mechanism by which evolution occurs?
Natural selection
What is required for natural selection to occur?
Variation in characteristics, heritable traits, and competition for limited resources
What is the result of natural selection on a specific phenotype?
Increased survival rate
What is an example of a heritable trait?
All of the above
Why do individuals with favorable traits have higher viability?
Because they are more likely to survive
What is the purpose of natural selection?
To select for heritable traits best suited to the environment
What is the result of having more offspring than can survive?
Competition for limited resources
What is the relationship between natural selection and evolution?
Natural selection is the mechanism by which evolution occurs
What is an example of natural selection?
Both A and B
What is the relationship between natural selection and the environment?
Natural selection is influenced by the environment
Test your understanding of the Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium Principle, a fundamental concept in population genetics that describes the stability of allele and genotype frequencies in a large, randomly mating population.
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