Biology EOC Review

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What does meiosis result in?

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4 different haploid cells.

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What type of evidence is shown by bat wings and bird wings having similar structure?

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Homologous structure.

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What is carrying capacity?

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The largest number of individuals a given environment can support.

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What type of reproductive isolation occurs when two species of squirrels are separated by a river?

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Geographical.

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What is the ability for an organism to survive and reproduce called?

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Natural selection.

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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural selection.

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What is a vestigial structure?

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A structure that has lost most or all of its original function through evolution.

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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Homologous structures share a common ancestry, while analogous structures have similar functions but different evolutionary origins.

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What is genetic drift?

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A mechanism of evolution that refers to random changes in the frequency of alleles in a population.

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What is gene flow?

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The transfer of genetic variation from one population to another.