An allele that reduces the fitness of organisms is found to decrease very rapidly in a population. Most likely this allele is:
1. recently mutated
2. rare
3. dominant
4. recessive

Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law |

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The persistence of different genotypes in a population through heterozygote superiority is an example of:

 
1. mutation 2. parallel evolution
3. polymorphism 4. adaptive radiation

Subtopic:  Hardy Weinberg Law |

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The set of all genes, or genetic information, in a unit of evolution is called the :
1. genotype
2. polymorphism
3. multiple allelism
4. gene pool

Subtopic:  Genetic Basis of Adaptation |
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Bryophytes evolved from:
1. Chlorophyte ancestors
2. Tracheophyte ancestors
3. Rhynia-type plants
4. Psilophytons

Subtopic:   A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF EVOLUTION |
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In allopatric speciation, reproductive isolation is initially caused by:

1.behavioral barriers2.postzygotic barriers
3.geographic barriers4.ecological barriers

Subtopic:  Concept of Speciation |
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Persons with sickle cell trait are resistant to severe malaria. This shows:
1. heterozygote advantage
2. heterosis
3. punctuated equilibrium
4. reverse evolution

Subtopic:  Definition & Types of Evolution | Hardy Weinberg Law |
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The mammals evolved from:
1. Therapsids
2. Prosimians
3. Platyrrhinis
4. Sauropsids

Subtopic:  Sources of Variation: 1 | Sources of Variation: 2 | Concept of Organic Evolution: Evidence | Evolution Prior to Ape Man | Sources of Variation |
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The most critical evolutionary process, that leads to changes in allele frequencies and favors or promotes adaptation as a product of evolution, is :

1.Genetic drift2.Gene migration
3.Mutation4.Natural selection

Subtopic:  Origin of Life |
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The differential success in the reproduction, of an organism, in a given environment, is :

1.Adaptation2.Natural Selection
3.Adaptive radiation4.Saltatory evolution

Subtopic:  Darwin's Theory |
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A small population experiences a sudden crash in size due to a natural calamity. The biggest threat to the population is:
1. loss of genetic variability
2. tendency towards assortative mating
3. reduced gene flow
4. Hardy - Weinberg disequilibrium

Subtopic:  Difference Between Drift & Selection | Sources of Variation |
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