10 Questions
What is the result of stabilizing selection?
Narrowing the range of a trait
Which type of selection occurs when the average/intermediate phenotypes are less fit than the extremes?
Disruptive selection
What is taxonomy primarily concerned with?
Naming, defining, and classifying organisms
Who developed the Binomial Nomenclature system for naming species?
Carolus Linnaeus
In Binomial Nomenclature, which part of the scientific name is always written first and capitalized?
Genus
What does directional selection cause in terms of allele frequency?
Shifts in one continuous direction
What does diversifying or disruptive selection lead to?
Traits diverging to the extremes
What does stabilizing selection lead to in terms of genetic variance?
Narrowing the range of a trait
What is the focus of taxonomy as a science?
Naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics
What is the primary role of Binomial Nomenclature according to the text?
To develop a two-word naming system for all species on Earth
Test your knowledge on natural selection, the process by which organisms adapt to their environment over generations to increase their survival and reproduction. Understand how organisms compete for resources and develop beneficial traits.
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