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BIO 182 - Module 3 - Properties of Evolutionary Processes Questions
and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Causes phenotypes to evolve in a particular direction - ANSWER
Natural Selection
Has a large effect on allele frequency in a small population -
ANSWER Genetic Drift
Creates a new allele in a population - ANSWER Random
Mutation
Has a small effect on allele frequency in a large population -
ANSWER Genetic Drift
Requires repeatable differences in reproductive success among
genotypes - ANSWER Natural Selection
Always causes adaptation of a trait. - ANSWER Natural Selection
BIO 182 - Module 3 - Properties of Evolutionary Processes Questions
and Answers with Solutions UPDATED!!!
Causes phenotypes to evolve in a particular direction - ANSWER
Natural Selection
Has a large effect on allele frequency in a small population -
ANSWER Genetic Drift
Creates a new allele in a population - ANSWER Random
Mutation
Has a small effect on allele frequency in a large population -
ANSWER Genetic Drift
Requires repeatable differences in reproductive success among
genotypes - ANSWER Natural Selection
Always causes adaptation of a trait. - ANSWER Natural Selection
