Mechanisms of Evolution Quiz
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What is the process where members of one sex choose mates based on certain characteristics?

  • Gene Flow
  • Sexual Selection (correct)
  • Mutation
  • Genetic Drift
  • Which process involves changes in allele frequencies over time due to random chance?

  • Mutation
  • Sexual Selection
  • Genetic Drift (correct)
  • Gene Flow
  • What is the term used for the generation of new genetic variation in regions without a function?

  • Gene Flow
  • Sexual Selection
  • Genetic Drift
  • Mutation (correct)
  • Which process occurs when two separate populations interbreed, leading to increased similarity in allele frequencies?

    <p>Gene Flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the scientific method, what is the null hypothesis based on?

    <p>Observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of human societies, cultures, and their development known as?

    <p>Anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of epigenetics?

    <p>Exploring stable alterations in gene expression during development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates eukaryotes from prokaryotes?

    <p>Prokaryotes have organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

    <p>Acting as the powerhouse of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells divide via mitosis?

    <p>Somatic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of haploid cells?

    <p>Divide via meiosis to form gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

    <p>Synthesizing proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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