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What is the term used to describe individuals with specific traits who immigrate to a new population and add new phenotypes to the gene pool?
What is the term used to describe individuals with specific traits who immigrate to a new population and add new phenotypes to the gene pool?
- Gene flow (correct)
- Directional selection
- Stabilizing selection
- Disruptive selection
Which type of natural selection favors individuals with extreme trait values, leading to the emergence of two or more distinct forms within a population?
Which type of natural selection favors individuals with extreme trait values, leading to the emergence of two or more distinct forms within a population?
- Natural selection
- Stabilizing selection
- Directional selection
- Disruptive selection (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a process by which people have historically modified organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a process by which people have historically modified organisms?
- Genetic engineering
- Natural selection (correct)
- Selective breeding
- Artificial selection
Which of the following is an example of how people have modified animals through selective breeding?
Which of the following is an example of how people have modified animals through selective breeding?
What is the process by which individuals with certain traits leave a population, potentially removing those traits from the gene pool?
What is the process by which individuals with certain traits leave a population, potentially removing those traits from the gene pool?
Which type of natural selection favors intermediate trait values and maintains a relatively stable population?
Which type of natural selection favors intermediate trait values and maintains a relatively stable population?
What is the function of telomeres in a chromosome?
What is the function of telomeres in a chromosome?
Which enzyme adds telomeres to the ends of chromosomes?
Which enzyme adds telomeres to the ends of chromosomes?
What is the repetitive sequence found in telomeres in humans?
What is the repetitive sequence found in telomeres in humans?
How do telomeres protect the genes during cell division?
How do telomeres protect the genes during cell division?
What is the relationship between telomerase and aging in cells?
What is the relationship between telomerase and aging in cells?
Which cells continue to have their telomeres shortened with each cell division?
Which cells continue to have their telomeres shortened with each cell division?
What is the function of messenger RNA?
What is the function of messenger RNA?
Which type of RNA is responsible for transferring amino acids?
Which type of RNA is responsible for transferring amino acids?
Where are ribosomes, which are responsible for protein synthesis, located?
Where are ribosomes, which are responsible for protein synthesis, located?
Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?
Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?
What is the first step in DNA replication?
What is the first step in DNA replication?
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the blood type of Charlie?
What is the blood type of Charlie?
What is the possible blood type of Charlie's mother?
What is the possible blood type of Charlie's mother?
What are the possible blood types of offsprings that Charlie and his mother can produce?
What are the possible blood types of offsprings that Charlie and his mother can produce?
What is the definition of evolution according to the text?
What is the definition of evolution according to the text?
What is the definition of adaptation according to the text?
What is the definition of adaptation according to the text?
Who established species as the ultimate unit of taxonomy?
Who established species as the ultimate unit of taxonomy?
What is the primary purpose of biotechnology?
What is the primary purpose of biotechnology?
Which of the following is an example of ancient biotechnology?
Which of the following is an example of ancient biotechnology?
What technique is used to produce human insulin?
What technique is used to produce human insulin?
What is the purpose of recombinant DNA technology?
What is the purpose of recombinant DNA technology?
Which of the following is an example of a product of classical breeding?
Which of the following is an example of a product of classical breeding?
What is the macapuno trait in coconuts?
What is the macapuno trait in coconuts?
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