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.

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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:

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EXIT TICKET QUESTION: What are the mechanisms that cause evolution?