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What is the result of stabilizing selection?
What is the result of stabilizing selection?
- Increase in genetic variance
- Selection for extreme variations
- Favoring atypical phenotypes
- Narrowing the range of a trait (correct)
Which type of selection occurs when the average/intermediate phenotypes are less fit than the extremes?
Which type of selection occurs when the average/intermediate phenotypes are less fit than the extremes?
- Directional selection
- Adaptive selection
- Disruptive selection (correct)
- Stabilizing selection
What is taxonomy primarily concerned with?
What is taxonomy primarily concerned with?
- Natural selection
- Genetic characteristics
- Population traits
- Naming, defining, and classifying organisms (correct)
Who developed the Binomial Nomenclature system for naming species?
Who developed the Binomial Nomenclature system for naming species?
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In Binomial Nomenclature, which part of the scientific name is always written first and capitalized?
In Binomial Nomenclature, which part of the scientific name is always written first and capitalized?
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What does directional selection cause in terms of allele frequency?
What does directional selection cause in terms of allele frequency?
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What does diversifying or disruptive selection lead to?
What does diversifying or disruptive selection lead to?
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What does stabilizing selection lead to in terms of genetic variance?
What does stabilizing selection lead to in terms of genetic variance?
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What is the focus of taxonomy as a science?
What is the focus of taxonomy as a science?
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What is the primary role of Binomial Nomenclature according to the text?
What is the primary role of Binomial Nomenclature according to the text?
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