Makeup - RQ 12 - Fall 2024

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What is genetic drift?

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Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution that refers to random changes in the frequency of alleles (gene variants) in a population, particularly significant in small populations.

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In which populations does genetic drift most often occur?

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In small populations.

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What is territoriality in animal behavior?

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Territoriality is a behavior in which an animal defends a specific area against others of the same species, often involving aggressive displays and sounds.

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What type of behavior causes animals to produce aggressive displays and sounds?

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Territoriality.

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What determines the function of a specialized cell?

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The active genes in the cell determine its function.

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What is a cladogram?

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A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various species based on shared characteristics, often using amino acid similarities.

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How can you determine the most closely related species in a cladogram?

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The most closely related species are those that share the most recent common ancestor, typically represented by the shortest branch lengths.

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What is the best method for studying interactions of populations in an ecosystem?

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Observing the behaviors of different types of organisms several times during the year.

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What is the role of RNA in a cell?

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RNA plays a crucial role in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

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What is the significance of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis, translating messenger RNA (mRNA) into polypeptide chains.