Question 1

In humans, the gene for eye color is an example of a ________ trait.

Accepted Answer

A) Monomorphic 
B) Polymorphic 
A) Monomorphic 
B) Polymorphic

Question 2

Migration is a key evolution mechanism by which microevolution occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following types of selection favors one extreme of a phenotypic distribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Disruptive selection 
B) Stabilizing selection 
C) Directional selection 
A) Disruptive selection 
B) Stabilizing selection 
C) Directional selection

Question 4

At equilibrium the allele and genotype frequencies of a population change over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The accumulation of new mutations in a population is usually a ______ factor against the fitness of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) Negative 
B) Positive 
C) Neutral 
A) Negative 
B) Positive 
C) Neutral

Question 6

The prevalence of the allele for sickle cell anemia in some populations is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Heterogeneous environments 
B) Balancing selection 
C) Inverted selection 
D) Non-Darwinian selection 
E) Nonrandom mating 
A) Heterogeneous environments 
B) Balancing selection 
C) Inverted selection 
D) Non-Darwinian selection 
E) Nonrandom mating

Question 7

A SNP would best be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) A gene that comes in multiple different alleles 
B) A balanced polymorphism system 
C) A single nucleotide difference between two DNA sequences 
D) The most likely mutation to affect protein function 
A) A gene that comes in multiple different alleles 
B) A balanced polymorphism system 
C) A single nucleotide difference between two DNA sequences 
D) The most likely mutation to affect protein function

Question 8

If two individuals of a population, who vary in their phenotype, mate, it is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Outbreeding 
B) Inbreeding 
C) Disassortative mating 
D) Assortative mating 
A) Outbreeding 
B) Inbreeding 
C) Disassortative mating 
D) Assortative mating

In humans, the gene for eye color is an example of a ________ trait.

Migration is a key evolution mechanism by which microevolution occurs.

Which of the following types of selection favors one extreme of a phenotypic distribution?

At equilibrium the allele and genotype frequencies of a population change over time.

The accumulation of new mutations in a population is usually a ______ factor against the fitness of the population.

The prevalence of the allele for sickle cell anemia in some populations is an example of?

A SNP would best be described as _____.

If two individuals of a population, who vary in their phenotype, mate, it is called _____.

Overview of Genetics

Mendelian Inheritance

Chromosome Transmission During Cell Division and Sexual Reproduction

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Transfer and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Chromosome Organization and Molecular Structure

DNA Replication

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes I: Transcriptional Regulation

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes II: Epigenetics and Regulation at the RNA Level

Genetics of Viruses

Gene Mutation and Dna Repair

Recombination and Transposition at the Molecular Level

DNA Technologies

Biotechnology

Genomics I: Analysis of DNA

Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Developmental Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

Evolutionary Genetics

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Exam 26: Population Genetics

In humans, the gene for eye color is an example of a ________ trait.

Migration is a key evolution mechanism by which microevolution occurs.

Which of the following types of selection favors one extreme of a phenotypic distribution?

At equilibrium the allele and genotype frequencies of a population change over time.

The accumulation of new mutations in a population is usually a ______ factor against the fitness of the population.

The prevalence of the allele for sickle cell anemia in some populations is an example of?

A SNP would best be described as _____.

If two individuals of a population, who vary in their phenotype, mate, it is called _____.

Overview of Genetics

Mendelian Inheritance

Chromosome Transmission During Cell Division and Sexual Reproduction

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Transfer and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Chromosome Organization and Molecular Structure

DNA Replication

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes I: Transcriptional Regulation

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes II: Epigenetics and Regulation at the RNA Level

Genetics of Viruses

Gene Mutation and Dna Repair

Recombination and Transposition at the Molecular Level

DNA Technologies

Biotechnology

Genomics I: Analysis of DNA

Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Developmental Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

Evolutionary Genetics

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