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What does teleology mean?
What does teleology mean?
- A concept related to purpose or aim (correct)
- The passing on of genetic traits
- The study of relationships between individuals
- The study of relationships between organisms and their physical environment
What is the result of adaptive radiation in cichlids?
What is the result of adaptive radiation in cichlids?
- Formation of polyploid organisms
- Evolution of new species (correct)
- Variation in DNA
- Increased genetic variation
What is the focus of ecology as mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of ecology as mentioned in the text?
- Investigating the relationships between organisms and their physical environment (correct)
- Exploring human-animal relationships
- Studying individual organisms
- Analyzing genetic variation within species
What is the main focus of natural selection?
What is the main focus of natural selection?
What is the outcome of Darwin's finches with big beaks eating small and big seeds?
What is the outcome of Darwin's finches with big beaks eating small and big seeds?
What is the condition for evolution according to John Endler's definition mentioned in the text?
What is the condition for evolution according to John Endler's definition mentioned in the text?
What is the ratio used to calculate heritability?
What is the ratio used to calculate heritability?
Why will heritability always be below 1?
Why will heritability always be below 1?
What happens to the average height in a population if variation is continuous?
What happens to the average height in a population if variation is continuous?
Why does the trait frequency distribution differ amongst age groups?
Why does the trait frequency distribution differ amongst age groups?
What is the result of trees being cut down so small forearms can't reach them and orangutans falling?
What is the result of trees being cut down so small forearms can't reach them and orangutans falling?
Why are the babies born to orangutans slightly larger than average?
Why are the babies born to orangutans slightly larger than average?
What is not considered as evolution?
What is not considered as evolution?
What is the first step in the 2-step process suggested for analyzing data?
What is the first step in the 2-step process suggested for analyzing data?
What is meant by 'Orangutans not in equilibrium'?
What is meant by 'Orangutans not in equilibrium'?
What is the relationship between heritability and slope in the context of height according to Francis Galton?
What is the relationship between heritability and slope in the context of height according to Francis Galton?
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