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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>0.67</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ecological niche</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.</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></p> Signup and view all the answers

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