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Open Scied: Natural Selection Examples

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14 questions
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An organism's traits are determined by its DNA

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There are no genetic variations in populations

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Variations or differences in individuals are due to mutations

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In natural selection the organism with the best traits survive and reproduce

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Organisms with "bad" traits can change their traits in order to survive

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How many blue snakes are there in the population?

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How many brown snakes are there in the population?

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How many green snakes are there in the population?

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Which color(s) of snakes are best suited for the environment grass and dirt environment?

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Which color of snake is more likely to be seen by predators?

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The blue snakes are most likely to be eaten by birds. What will happen to the blue allele (gene) in the population?

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Due to the drought the environment is mostly brown dirt. Which color snake is "best fit" for the environment?

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What happened to the allele frequency of green snakes in the population?

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If there were no birds (aka the selective pressure) in the area, would there be a shift in the population to mostly brown snakes?