Unit 1 Quiz 4

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1.

Evolution are changes in ________ frequencies of a _________(of a particular species) gene pool over time.
2.

The two types of evolution are _______ evolution and _______ evolution
3.

Changes in the allele frequencies of a species that do NOT result in the formation of a new species is:
- A.
  
  Macroevolution
- B.
  
  Microevolution
Correct Answer
B. Microevolution
4.

A ___________ is when individuals of the same species are in the same place at the same time.

Correct Answer
population
5.

The individual evolves over time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
6.

Define fitness:
7.

The source of variation in a population for a trait is the _______ ___________.

Correct Answer
allele frequency

Explanation
Allele frequencies add up to 1.0 .5 red flowers, .25 purple, .25 yellow flowers.

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8.

We can record the change in allele frequency over time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
But we must also figure in mutation rate.

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9.

The probability of a gene mutating between or during DNA replications is:
- A.
  
  10^-7 to 10^-8 per gene locus per gamete.
- B.
  
  10^7 to 10^8 per gene locus per gamete
- C.
  
  10^-5 to 10^-6 per gene locus per gamete
- D.
  
  10^5 t0 10^6 per gene locus per gamete.
Correct Answer
C. 10^-5 to 10^-6 per gene locus per gamete
10.

1 gamete in 1 _______ ___________ to 1 ___________ has a new mutation at a given locus.

Correct Answer
hundred thousand, million

Explanation
For example there are 300,000 sperm in ejaculation there are 300 hundred mutations.

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11.

What traits are used to define a population?
- A.
  
  Ecological traits
- B.
  
  Physiological traits
- C.
  
  Behavioral traits
- D.
  
  Emotional traits
- E.
  
  Morphological traits
Correct Answer(s)
B. Physiological traits
C. Behavioral traits
E. Morphological traits

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Unit 1 Quiz 4

Evolution are changes in frequencies of a _(of a particular species) gene pool over time.

The two types of evolution are _ evolution and _ evolution

Changes in the allele frequencies of a species that do NOT result in the formation of a new species is:

A ___________ is when individuals of the same species are in the same place at the same time.

The individual evolves over time.

Define fitness:

The source of variation in a population for a trait is the _ _____.

We can record the change in allele frequency over time.

The probability of a gene mutating between or during DNA replications is:

1 gamete in 1 _ _ to 1 _______ has a new mutation at a given locus.

What traits are used to define a population?

Unit 1 Quiz 4

Evolution are changes in ________ frequencies of a _________(of a particular species) gene pool over time.

The two types of evolution are _______ evolution and _______ evolution

Changes in the allele frequencies of a species that do NOT result in the formation of a new species is:

A ___________ is when individuals of the same species are in the same place at the same time.

The individual evolves over time.

Define fitness:

The source of variation in a population for a trait is the _______ ___________.

We can record the change in allele frequency over time.

The probability of a gene mutating between or during DNA replications is:

1 gamete in 1 _______ ___________ to 1 ___________ has a new mutation at a given locus.

What traits are used to define a population?

Evolution are changes in frequencies of a _(of a particular species) gene pool over time.

The two types of evolution are _ evolution and _ evolution

The source of variation in a population for a trait is the _ _____.

1 gamete in 1 _ _ to 1 _______ has a new mutation at a given locus.