Evolutionary Mechanisms in Population Biology Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of a genetic drift?

A sudden change in the environment

A small group of individuals migrating to a new area

The random death of a few individuals in a population

A mutation leading to a new trait

Which of the following is an example of genetic drift?

A population of birds with different beak sizes due to food availability

A sudden change in climate leading to the extinction of a species

A small group of insects blown off course and colonizing a new island

The random death of a few individuals in a population due to a storm

Which of the following is an example of a selective pressure?

The availability of food in an ecosystem

The number of individuals in a population

The temperature of the environment

The presence of predators

Natural selection is driven by:

Random mutations

Environmental changes

Competition for resources

Genetic drift

What is the primary role of gene flow in evolution?

To create new species

To decrease genetic diversity

To increase genetic diversity

To eliminate mutations

Which of the following is a mechanism of evolution that can increase genetic variation within a population?

Natural selection

Genetic drift

Gene flow

Mutation

What is the bottleneck effect?

When a population suddenly expands, leading to increased genetic diversity

When a large population is drastically reduced in size, leading to decreased genetic diversity

When individuals with similar traits are more likely to mate

When a mutation becomes prevalent in a population

Which of the following best describes the founder effect?

A population is drastically reduced in size, leading to random changes in allele frequencies

A small group of individuals establishes a new population with a different allele frequency than the original population

A new mutation becomes widespread in a population

A population becomes isolated, leading to distinct differences from the original population

Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution?

Natural selection

Genetic drift

Gene flow

Phenotypic plasticity

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

Homologous structures have different evolutionary origins, while analogous structures have the same evolutionary origin

Homologous structures have the same function, while analogous structures have different functions

Homologous structures are found in different species, while analogous structures are found in the same species

Homologous structures are evidence of convergent evolution, while analogous structures are evidence of divergent evolution

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Which of the following statements about punctuated equilibrium is true?

It proposes that evolution occurs at a constant rate over long periods of time

It suggests that species undergo rapid bursts of change separated by long periods of stasis

It argues that evolution is driven primarily by natural selection

It explains the origin of new species through hybridization

Evolutionary Mechanisms in Population Biology Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a genetic drift?

Which of the following is an example of genetic drift?

Which of the following is an example of a selective pressure?

Natural selection is driven by:

What is the primary role of gene flow in evolution?

Which of the following is a mechanism of evolution that can increase genetic variation within a population?

What is the bottleneck effect?

Which of the following best describes the founder effect?

Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution?

What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

Which of the following statements about punctuated equilibrium is true?

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