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Mechanisms of Evolution and Microevolution

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Mechanisms of Evolution and Microevolution

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What is the focus of the study of evolutionary processes?

The genetics of extinct species

Changes that occur within populations (correct)

Changes that occur within individual organisms

The evolution of ecosystems

What is the source of genetic variation in a population?

Genetic drift

Mutations (correct)

Gene flow

Non-random mating

What is the term for the change in percentages of alleles within a population?

Microevolution (correct)

Genetic drift

Macroevolution

Natural selection

Which of the following processes is most significant in the formation of new species?

Natural selection Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of genetic variation in a population?

An increase in the population's genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of alleles from one population to another as a result of migration?

Gene flow Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of gene flow on the allele frequencies in a population?

It may change the allele frequencies and increase genetic diversity Signup and view all the answers

Why does non-random mating lead to less variation in a population?

Because it leads to a higher proportion of homozygous individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of inbreeding on the expression of alleles in a population?

It increases the expression of harmful recessive alleles Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of self-fertilization in pea plants?

It occurs if the plant is not able to reproduce sexually Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of male caribou sparring with each other?

They increase their chances of mating Signup and view all the answers

What does gene flow involve?

The movement of genes between populations Signup and view all the answers