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Evolutionary Biology Quiz

Authored by Rochelle Deel

Biology

10th Grade

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Evolutionary Biology Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of natural selection favors extreme phenotypes over the intermediate phenotype?

Directional Selection

Stabilizing Selection

Disruptive Selection

Genetic Drift

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which type of natural selection is the intermediate phenotype favored?

Directional Selection

Stabilizing Selection

Disruptive Selection

Genetic Drift

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of natural selection leads to an increase in genetic diversity as the population splits into two distinct groups?

Directional Selection

Stabilizing Selection

Disruptive Selection

Genetic Drift

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is genetic drift?

Random changes in allele frequency due to chance events

Favoring extreme phenotypes over the intermediate phenotype

Selection of the intermediate phenotype

Movement of alleles between populations

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is bottleneck drift?

Random changes in allele frequency due to chance events

Favoring extreme phenotypes over the intermediate phenotype

Sudden reduction in population leading to loss of genetic diversity

Introduction of new genetic variations through migration

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the founder effect?

Random changes in allele frequency due to chance events

Favoring extreme phenotypes over the intermediate phenotype

Sudden reduction in population leading to loss of genetic diversity

Limited gene pool of a new population

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is genetic equilibrium?

Random changes in allele frequency due to chance events

Ideal state where allele frequencies remain constant

Selection of the intermediate phenotype

Movement of alleles between populations

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