1. What is true of natural selection? The only way to eliminate harmful mutations is through natural selection. Mutations occur at random; natural selection can preserve and distribute beneficial mutations. Natural selection creates beneficial mutations. O Natural selection is a random process. All changes saved

1. What is true of natural selection? The only way to eliminate harmful mutations is through natural selection. Mutations occur at random; natural selection can preserve and distribute beneficial mutations. Natural selection creates beneficial mutations. O Natural selection is a random process. All changes saved

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter19: The Evolution Of Populations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9RQ: Which of the following evolutionary forces can introduce new genetic variation into a population?...

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Which of the following situations will lead to natural selection? The seeds of two plants land near each other and one grows larger than the other Two types of fish eat the same kind of food, and one is better able to gather food than the other Male lions compete for the right to mate with females, with only one possible winner all of the above
Which of the following is not a component of Darwins theory as he understood it? a. Some individuals in a population survive longer than others. b. Some individuals in a population reproduce more thanothers. c. Heritable variations allow some individuals to compete moresuccessfully for resources. d. Mutations in genes produce new variations in a population. e. Some new variations are passed to the next generation.
Which of the following evolutionary forces can introduce new genetic variation into a population? natural selection and genetic drift mutation and gene flow natural selection and nonrandom mating mutation and genetic drift
Which scientific concept did Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace independently discover? mutation natural selection overbreeding sexual reproduction
Which of the following ideas proposed by Lamarck was not included in Darwins theory? a. Organisms change in response to their environments. b. Changes that an organism acquires during its lifetime are passed to its offspring. c. All species change with time. d. New variations may be passed from one generation to the next. e. Specific mechanisms cause evolutionary change.
How did Darwins understanding of artificial selection enable him to envision the process of natural selection?
1.A) Adaptations to a Changing Environment• Explain why it is necessary for organisms to have the ability to adapt.• Why is the current environment making it difficult for organisms to adapt?• Explain how organisms develop adaptations.2. B) Artificial Selection• Explain how artificial selection is like natural selection.• Why are quail useful subjects for an experiment on selection? What other organisms share similar characteristics?
1. Artificial Selection• Explain how artificial selection is like natural selection.• Why are quail useful subjects for an experiment on selection? What other organisms share similar characteristics?
1. According to the text, what is artificial selection most often called? a) natural selection b) evolution c) selective breeding d) desirable traits
7. In the course of human evolution, we can see in the fossil record a tendency towards increasingly large brains as this feature likely served as an adaptive advantage. In terms of natural selection this is known as a. Random Selection b. Stabalizing Selection c. Directional Selection d. Disruptive Selection
1. Which among the following is NOT a principle of natural selection? a. The DNA sequence of the organism will change. b. The characteristics of organisms are inherited or passed from parent to offspring. c. Offspring vary among each other about their characteristics, and those variations are inherited. d. More offspring are produced than can survive. 2. Tawilis is a freshwater sardine endemic only in the Taal Lake in Batangas province. After several eruptions of the Taal volcano in the 21st century, the sardine population mentioned above rapidly dropped up to 82%. What best describe this scenario? a. mutation b. migration c. natural selection d. genetic drift
6. Which of the following statements does NOT describe Darwin's theory of natural selection A. Members of a population will complete B. Members of population have heritable variations. C. Populations tend to reproduce in small numbers. D. Sa members of a population have adaptive traits.