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What is the term used to describe the difference in appearance between males and females of the same species?
What is the term used to describe the difference in appearance between males and females of the same species?
In which type of sexual selection do the members of one sex (usually female) choose their mates from among multiple individuals of the opposite sex?
In which type of sexual selection do the members of one sex (usually female) choose their mates from among multiple individuals of the opposite sex?
Which type of sexual selection involves members of one sex (usually males) competing among themselves for access to the opposite sex?
Which type of sexual selection involves members of one sex (usually males) competing among themselves for access to the opposite sex?
What is the term used to describe a change in an organism's DNA sequence that introduces a new allele to a population?
What is the term used to describe a change in an organism's DNA sequence that introduces a new allele to a population?
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Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution mentioned in the text?
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Which type of sexual selection can lead to the development of distinctive structures, such as horns or antlers, in one sex?
Which type of sexual selection can lead to the development of distinctive structures, such as horns or antlers, in one sex?
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What is the primary mechanism by which a population may gain or lose alleles?
What is the primary mechanism by which a population may gain or lose alleles?
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Which of the following statements about the effects of a mutation is correct?
Which of the following statements about the effects of a mutation is correct?
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How does genetic drift differ from mutation in its effect on a population's diversity?
How does genetic drift differ from mutation in its effect on a population's diversity?
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Which type of genetic drift occurs when a small group of individuals leaves its home population and establishes a new, isolated settlement?
Which type of genetic drift occurs when a small group of individuals leaves its home population and establishes a new, isolated settlement?
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What is required for a mutation to affect evolution, according to the text?
What is required for a mutation to affect evolution, according to the text?
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What is the primary cause of the bottleneck effect in a population's genetic diversity?
What is the primary cause of the bottleneck effect in a population's genetic diversity?
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How does non-random mating affect evolution, according to the text?
How does non-random mating affect evolution, according to the text?
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How does genetic drift differ from natural selection in its effect on a population's evolution?
How does genetic drift differ from natural selection in its effect on a population's evolution?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of evolution?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of evolution?
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Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a mechanism of evolution?
Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a mechanism of evolution?
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How does mutation affect evolution in asexually reproducing organisms?
How does mutation affect evolution in asexually reproducing organisms?
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What is the main difference between mutation and non-random mating as mechanisms of evolution, according to the text?
What is the main difference between mutation and non-random mating as mechanisms of evolution, according to the text?
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