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AP Biology Unit 7 Retrieval

AP Biology Unit 7 Retrieval

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Biology

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are mutations?

Back

Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary reason for changes in a mouse population over time?

Back

The primary reason is natural selection, where certain traits (like color) affect survival and reproduction.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which organisms are most likely to survive in a changing environment?

Back

The best adapted organisms are most likely to survive.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

Back

A condition in a population where allele frequencies remain constant over generations, requiring no natural selection, mutation, migration, or genetic drift.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is stabilizing selection?

Back

Stabilizing selection is a type of natural selection that favors average traits and reduces extremes, leading to a decrease in variation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is directional selection?

Back

Directional selection is a type of natural selection that favors one extreme phenotype over others, causing a shift in allele frequency.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is disruptive selection?

Back

Disruptive selection is a type of natural selection that favors extreme phenotypes at both ends of the spectrum, leading to increased variation.

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