Which of these is NOT true in regards to Neo-Darwinism?
Respuesta
Ample genetic variation arises and is contained in
populations.
Evolution in populations is influenced by natural
selection and is characterised by changes in gene
frequencies.
Adaptive genetic variation produces small stepwise
changes in phenotypes, which accumulate
gradually over long periods of time.
The divergence of geographical isolated
populations is unimpeded and gradually leads to
speciation.
The gradual accumulation of genetic differences,
via natural selection, results in new genera and
families of organisms (macroevolution).
This hypothesis predicts that over generations a freely
mating population will give rise to a uniform population
of individuals.
Pregunta 2
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What term are these definitions defining?
[blank_start]Evolution[blank_end] – changes in allele frequencies in a
population.
[blank_start]Population[blank_end] – a group of individuals of the same
species that live in the same area and interbreed.
[blank_start]Gene pool[blank_end] – is the sum of all the alleles of all genes
of all individuals in the population.
Respuesta
Evolution
Population
Gene pool
Pregunta 3
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If only one allele exists at a particular locus or gene in
a population, the allele is said to be fixed.
Respuesta
True
False
Pregunta 4
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If there are two or more alleles for a gene in a
population, individuals will be either homozygous or
heterozygous.
Respuesta
True
False
Pregunta 5
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Which of these are TRUE, with respect to the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium?
Respuesta
Population genetics defines evolution as changes in
allele frequencies.
In a population that is not evolving, allele and
genotype frequencies will remain constant from one
generation to the next.
A non-changing population is said to be in Hardy-Weinberg
equilibrium.
The Hardy-Weinberg equation allows us to calculate
the expected genotype frequencies given the
observed allele frequencies.
Pregunta 6
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Match the condition for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with its definition.
1. [blank_start]No mutations[blank_end]. The gene pool is modified if mutations change alleles.
2. [blank_start]Mating occurs at random[blank_end]. If individuals mate with a subset of the population, genotype frequencies change.
3. [blank_start]No natural selection[blank_end]. Differences in survival and reproduction of individuals with different genotypes can alter allele frequencies.
4. [blank_start]Extremely large population size[blank_end]. The smaller the population, the more likely that allele frequencies will fluctuate by change.
5. [blank_start]No gene flow[blank_end]. Movement of individuals (alleles) in and out of a population can alter allele frequencies.