Rapid habitat destruction can cause population bottlenecks. (True or False)
True
The random loss of alleles in a population is known as
Genetic Drift
Birds of paradise with more complex songs, dances, and behaviors attract more mates. This is an example of
Sexual Selection
In a drought, thick, waxy plant cuticles reduce water loss and are favored over thin cuticles. This is an example of
Directional Selection
Which of these is a core principle of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection? 1) Individual organisms pass on acquired traits to their offspring. 2) Individuals do not evolve; populations evolve
2
In stabilizing selection, the intermediate phenotype is favored. (True or False)
True
Convergent evolution is when two organisms share a recent common ancestor. (True or False)
False
In the Hardy-Weinberg Equation, what does this represent: q2 (q squared)?
The frequency of the homozygous recessive genotype
In the Hardy-Weinberg Equation, what does this represent: 2pq?
The frequency of the heterozygous genotype
A farmer cross bred corn stalks with more cobs in an effort to increase crop yield. This is an example of
Artificial Selection