Morphological Species Concept Quiz
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What is the allele frequency of q in the given population?

  • 0.25
  • 0.67
  • 0.44
  • 0.33 (correct)

In the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium equation p² + 2pq + q² = 1, what does q² represent?

  • Frequency of Bb genotype
  • Frequency of bb genotype (correct)
  • Frequency of BB genotype
  • Frequency of the recessive allele

After natural selection, how many genotypes are left in the population?

  • 12
  • 5
  • 9 (correct)
  • 1

What can be concluded about the population based on the observed frequency of BB compared to the H-W predicted frequency?

<p>The population has fewer BB genotypes than expected (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the actual observed frequency of the heterozygous genotype Bb?

<p>0.67 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most widely used method of describing species and identifying them according to the text?

<p>Morphological Species Concept (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What assumption is made in the Hardy-Weinberg equation?

<p>All individuals in a population have equal reproductive success. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Ecological Species Concept define a species in terms of?

<p>Ecological niche (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Morphological Species Concept criticized in the text?

<p>It lacks an objective basis for choosing defining traits. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What eliminates phenotypes that are unfit for a given environment according to the text?

<p><strong>Natural selection</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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