Lamarck's hypothesis about how species change over time was Group of answer choices a. based on the assumption that an organism's phenotype was determined by both its genes and the environment b. correct because it proposed that characteristics acquired in one's lifetime could be passed on to offspring c. ahead of its time because it explicitly focused on changes in genotype frequencies in a population d. based on the assumption that an organism's phenotype was determined solely by its genes e. incorrect because it proposed that characteristics acquired in one's lifetime could be passed on to offspring

Lamarck's hypothesis about how species change over time was Group of answer choices a. based on the assumption that an organism's phenotype was determined by both its genes and the environment b. correct because it proposed that characteristics acquired in one's lifetime could be passed on to offspring c. ahead of its time because it explicitly focused on changes in genotype frequencies in a population d. based on the assumption that an organism's phenotype was determined solely by its genes e. incorrect because it proposed that characteristics acquired in one's lifetime could be passed on to offspring

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305967359

Author:STARR

Publisher:STARR

Chapter17: Processes Of Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2SA

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Biology Resource partitioning due to disruptive selection is more likely to cause speciation in: Group of answer choices D. peripatric populations than in sympatric populations. A. allopatric populations than in peripatric populations. C. sympatric populations than in allopatric populations. B. allopatric populations than in sympatric population
Cana a change in the physical enviroment of a population result in evolution by natural slection?(hint: remember the peppered moth's camouflage and color changes of tree bark due to pollution)
A. Explain which force of evolution is seen here by a hybrid bird landing on an island that is not its home and breeding with the indigenous population. B. Explain which force of evolution randomly chooses an individual from a larger gene pool to form a new, smaller population with less genetic variety.
JUST ANSWER, DON'T EXPLAIN Microevolution is described by which of the following? Select one: A. Changes in anatomical structures found in an individual when compared to ancestral forms of the species B. Changes in anatomical structures found in a population when compared to ancestral forms of the species C. Changes in the frequency of alleles in a population D. Changes in the frequency of alleles in an individual
Which statement illustrates the connection between natural selection and overreproduction of a population? a) populations vary in their inherited traits. b) species produce more offspring than can survive in the environment. c) individuals with inherited traits that promote survival tend to have more surviving offspring. d) individuals with traits that do not enhance survival cannot reproduce.
Which is the most important factor affecting the change in allele frequency from one population to another? A. Reproductive isolationB. Disruptive selectionC. Environmental factorsD. Genetic engineering
Dog breeders use selective breeding, also called artificial selection, to maintain a closed genetic lineage, and produce offspring with desirable traits. This violates which Hardy-Weinberg condition? a reproduction b no mutation c random mating d no natural selection
Please answer both with explanation . Part A. Compared with other factors that can alter allele frequencies, mutation rates. a. are low, but mutations are the source of genetic variability. b. are so low that they make no difference in nature. c. are less important than genetic drift, but more important than migration. d. are the most significant factor in microevolution. e. are so low that they cannot be detected in most populations. Part B. If a gene is described as polymorphic, how many alleles does it have? a. one . b. two . c. two or more. d . more than three . e. none of the above .
DON'T EXPLAIN, JUST GIVE THE ANSWER According to Charles Darwin, organic evolution is "descent with modification," which simply means Select one: A. inherited variations decline as reproductive potential is modified. B. characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an individual are passed on to all descendants of the individual. C. the fittest always impose change on the less fit. D. populations change over time.
Darwin based his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection on series of observations. Which of the following is not associated with his theory? a) individuals in a population vary phenotypically b) organisms tend to under-reproduce themselves c) there are limited resources for which individuals compete d) some variations possessed by individuals of a population are inherited
a. What effect does combining genetic drift and natural selection have on beneficial mutations? b. How would you it change if population size increases
One way of defining a species is the biological species concept. Which option describes this concept? Group of answer choices A. organisms that share a common and unique genetic history B. organisms that share observable and measurable  phenotypic traits C. a population of organisms that can share popsicles D. a population of organisms that can breed together and produce fertile offspring