Unit 1 Quiz 4

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4. The individual evolves over time.

True

False

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

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

Explanation

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

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6. We can record the change in allele frequency over time.

True

False

But we must also figure in mutation rate.

Explanation

But we must also figure in mutation rate.

7. 1 gamete in 1 _______ ___________ to 1 ___________ has a new mutation at a given locus.

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

Explanation

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

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

Macroevolution

Microevolution

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

10^-7 to 10^-8 per gene locus per gamete.

10^7 to 10^8 per gene locus per gamete

10^-5 to 10^-6 per gene locus per gamete

10^5 t0 10^6 per gene locus per gamete.

10. What traits are used to define a population?

Ecological traits

Physiological traits

Behavioral traits

Emotional traits

Morphological traits

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