Mechanisms of Evolution - Introduction
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11 questions
Follow along during the lecture, after each slide you will need to answer a question or qustions assesing your undrestanding of the material.
Mechanisms of Evolution
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Think about the different animals you know. Why do you think some animals are better suited to their environment than others? Answer the question by giving a specific example of an animal and a trait that would make it better suited for a specific environment.
Think about the different animals you know. Why do you think some animals are better suited to their environment than others? Answer the question by giving a specific example of an animal and a trait that would make it better suited for a specific environment.
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the process of natural selection? Select all that apply.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the process of natural selection? Select all that apply.
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What is a phrase used to describe natural selection?
What is a phrase used to describe natural selection?
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Which of the following best describes the Founder Effect?
Which of the following best describes the Founder Effect?
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What happens to the gene pool of a population after a bottleneck event?
What happens to the gene pool of a population after a bottleneck event?
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Which of the following best describes the effects of gene flow on a population? Select all that apply:
Which of the following best describes the effects of gene flow on a population? Select all that apply:
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Crossing over leads to genetic variation.
Crossing over leads to genetic variation.
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Mutations create _______ _______ .
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Mutations change the _______ _______ sequence.
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Which of the following statements are true about recombination and crossing over? Select all that apply:
Which of the following statements are true about recombination and crossing over? Select all that apply:
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EXIT TICKET QUESTION: What are the mechanisms that cause evolution?
EXIT TICKET QUESTION: What are the mechanisms that cause evolution?