Bio Sem 1 Final Study Questions Part 3

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What is genetic drift?

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A change in the allele frequency within a population due to random sampling of organisms.

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What is sequencing in genetics?

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The process of determining the order of nucleotides in an organism's DNA.

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What is a herbivore?

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An organism that eats only plants.

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What does genetic load measure?

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The health and fitness of a population.

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What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make its own food.

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What is a gene pool?

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The total collection of genes in a population at any one time.

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What is gene flow?

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The transfer of genetic material between populations.

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What is an autotroph?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that eats only other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.