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If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Trait B
How does the creation of variations in a species promote survival?
It allows for different characteristics that may provide advantages in varying environments.
Study Notes
Heredity and Evolution
- Reproduction leads to new individuals with similar, but subtly different traits.
- Asexual Reproduction produces minimal variations between offspring.
- Sexual reproduction maximizes successful variations
- Observable variations in a species are more pronounced in sexually reproducing organisms.
- Variations occur due to inheritance and the creation of new differences.
- Environmental factors select for advantageous variations, influencing survival.
- Variations in a species do not have an equal chance of survival.
- Individuals with advantageous variations are more likely to survive in a given environment.
- Heredity determines the inheritance of traits and characteristics.
Accumulation of Variation during Reproduction
- New generations inherit traits and variations from the previous generation.
- Offspring in the second generation inherit variations from their parents and develop new variations.
- Asexual reproduction involves minimal variation due to small inaccuracies in DNA copying.
- Sexual reproduction leads to greater diversity, as will be explained later.
- Variations within a species influence their ability to survive in their environment.
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Test your knowledge on heredity and evolution with this engaging quiz. Explore key concepts about reproduction, variations, and the impact of environmental factors on survival. Understand how traits are inherited and how they influence the evolution of species.
