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What is one of the importance of genetic variation in a population?
What is one of the importance of genetic variation in a population?
- Reduced health
- Loss of biodiversity
- Adaptation to changing environmental conditions (correct)
- Species extinction
What is the process of selecting preferred traits in plants and animals to ensure they are passed on to future generations?
What is the process of selecting preferred traits in plants and animals to ensure they are passed on to future generations?
- Artificial Selection (correct)
- Genetic Drift
- Natural Selection
- Gene Flow
What is the result of directional selection in a population?
What is the result of directional selection in a population?
- A shift in the population's genetic variance (correct)
- No change in genetic variation
- A decrease in genetic variation
- An increase in genetic variation
What is an example of directional selection?
What is an example of directional selection?
What is a consequence of a population with low genetic variation?
What is a consequence of a population with low genetic variation?
What is the relationship between genetic variation and species diversity?
What is the relationship between genetic variation and species diversity?
What type of selection occurs when individuals with extreme forms of a trait are favored over those with intermediate forms?
What type of selection occurs when individuals with extreme forms of a trait are favored over those with intermediate forms?
What is the role of natural selection in evolution?
What is the role of natural selection in evolution?
What type of selection favors the average individuals in a population and reduces extremes?
What type of selection favors the average individuals in a population and reduces extremes?
What is the definition of genetic drift?
What is the definition of genetic drift?
What is an example of directional selection?
What is an example of directional selection?
What is the bottleneck effect?
What is the bottleneck effect?
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