The Evolution Of Altruism Quiz! Trivia

Mutations cause new traits to emerge.

Mutations change the DNA sequence of a cell´s genome.

Most mutations have positive effects for the organism

Mutations can cause errors in protein sequence.

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2

4

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Mutation

Natural selection

Genetic drift

All of the above

... beneficial mutation

... natural selection

... genetic drift

... none of the above

Mutation

Natural selection

Genetic drift

All of the above

... randomly

... only with relatives

... selectively with bats whom they have received from

... rarely

Gene variants may disappear completely

Effect is larger in small population than in large populations

Random non-selective change in gene frequency over time

All of the above

Alarm call of birds

Alarm signal of the Beldin ground squirrel

Blood sharing in vampire bats

Cleaning symbioses

... mutation

... natural selection

... genetic drift

... all of the above

... contradicts the theory of evolution

... can be explained by kin selection

... can be explained by reciprocal altruism

... B and C are correct

... kin selection

... reciprocal altruism

... both A and B

... neither A nor B

... selfish behaviour

... kin selection

... reciprocal altruism

... rational choice

... individuals in the bacteria population become resistant to antibiotics

... antibiotics might not effect a part of the bacteria population

... antibiotics cause mutations in the DNA structure of the bacteria

... antibiotics killed all the bacteria and new alien bacteria population arrived