Lecture 3 Study Questions PDF
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These are study questions covering the topic of evolution, focusing on the concepts of Modern Synthesis, populations, and genetic structure. The questions delve into Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, microevolution, mutations, and natural selection.
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Lecture 3 study questions 1. What is the "Modern Synthesis"? 2. What is a population? 3. What are the components of the genetic structure of a population? 4. What is the gene pool? 5. What do the Hardy-Weinberg equations describe? Make sure you know what each term in the equation is and how to deriv...
Lecture 3 study questions 1. What is the "Modern Synthesis"? 2. What is a population? 3. What are the components of the genetic structure of a population? 4. What is the gene pool? 5. What do the Hardy-Weinberg equations describe? Make sure you know what each term in the equation is and how to derive each using the other. Make sure you can use the equations. 6. What are the assumptions that must be met for a population to be in HardyWeinberg equilibrium? 7. If a population in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium undergoes a round of random mating, what happens to the allele and genotype frequencies? 8. What is microevolution? 9. Can evolution happen without variation in the population? Why or why not? 10. What is mutation? 11. Describe different kinds of mutations. What is an allele? 12. Is mutation by itself an important factor in evolution? 13. What is natural selection? Is it random? What is the outcome of natural selection? 14. What is an adaptation?
