12 Questions
What is the total number of chromosomes in somatic cells?
46
What is the process that produces gametes?
Meiosis
What is the exchange of non-homologous sections of chromosomes during meiosis called?
Translocation
What is the start codon in the genetic code?
AUG
What is a group of organisms within a species that interbreed and produce offspring called?
Deme
What is a point mutation that changes the location of the start or stop codons called?
Frameshift mutation
What type of reproductive isolation occurs when organisms mate at different seasons or times?
Temporal
Which type of genetic drift initially reduces variation at the population level?
Random changes in allele frequency
What prevents interbreeding due to incompatible sex cells?
Gametic Isolation
Which theorem states that allele and genotype frequencies will remain constant in the absence of evolutionary forces?
Hardy-Weinberg Theorem
What type of reproductive isolation involves incompatible mating rituals?
Behavioral
Which factor contributes to organisms competing for natural resources?
Limited resources
Explore the concept of genetic inheritance, Punnett squares, and the process of meiosis in the context of population genetics. Learn how gametes are produced through DNA replication and cell divisions to create haploid cells for sexual reproduction.
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