BIOL 101 Week 6 Quiz Scored 85%
Question 1 (5 points)
Population genetics is the study of ________.
Question 1 options:
how allele frequencies in a population change over time
populations of cells in an individual
the rate of population growth
how genes affect embryological development
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Question 2 (5 points)
Which variable increases the likelihood of allopatric speciation taking place more quickly?
Question 2 options:
Equivalent numbers of individuals in each population
Longer distance between divided groups
Increased instances of hybrid formation
Lower rate of mutation
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Question 3 (5 points)
The wing of a bird and the arm of a human are examples of ________ structures.
Question 3 options:
vestigial
molecular
homologous
analogous
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, Question 4 (5 points)
What does natural selection result in?
Question 4 options:
Increased genetic variation
A population that is better adapted to a future environment
A population that is adapted to its current environment
An increase in the size of a population
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Question 5 (5 points)
Which of the following are homologous structures?
Question 5 options:
The forelimb of a dog and the hindlimb of a cat
The mouth of a mosquito and the beak of a hummingbird
Wings of a butterfly and wings of a sparrow
The forelimb of a dog and the forelimb of a cat
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Question 6 (5 points)
Which of the following variations could be subject to natural selection?
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Question 1 (5 points)
Population genetics is the study of ________.
Question 1 options:
how allele frequencies in a population change over time
populations of cells in an individual
the rate of population growth
how genes affect embryological development
Save
Question 2 (5 points)
Which variable increases the likelihood of allopatric speciation taking place more quickly?
Question 2 options:
Equivalent numbers of individuals in each population
Longer distance between divided groups
Increased instances of hybrid formation
Lower rate of mutation
Save
Question 3 (5 points)
The wing of a bird and the arm of a human are examples of ________ structures.
Question 3 options:
vestigial
molecular
homologous
analogous
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, Question 4 (5 points)
What does natural selection result in?
Question 4 options:
Increased genetic variation
A population that is better adapted to a future environment
A population that is adapted to its current environment
An increase in the size of a population
Save
Question 5 (5 points)
Which of the following are homologous structures?
Question 5 options:
The forelimb of a dog and the hindlimb of a cat
The mouth of a mosquito and the beak of a hummingbird
Wings of a butterfly and wings of a sparrow
The forelimb of a dog and the forelimb of a cat
Save
Question 6 (5 points)
Which of the following variations could be subject to natural selection?
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