Chapter 24 - Genome Evolution

The main goal of the Human Genome Project was to 

• identify the unique parts of each person's DNA
• identify genes responsible for human disease
• determine the entire sequence of human DNA.
• identify the structure of the DNA molecule

The specialized field of studying whole genomes, including genes and their functions, is called

• genomics
• bioinformatics
• the Human Genome Project
• information science

Large, irreversible changes in gene frequencies

• Evolution
• Microevolution
• Macroevolution
• Mutation

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The process of formation of new species (best answer)

• Evolution
• Microevolution
• Macroevolution
• Speciation

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Process of speciation -new species diverging in geographically separated areas where gene flow was prevented by geographic barriers

• Evolution
• Polyploidy
• Sympartic 
• Allopatric

Related species that occupy the same geographic are / geographic ranges overlap

• Allopatric 
• Sympatric

Process where new species diverge in the same geographical area due to different selection pressures

• Evolution
• Sympatric speciation
• Polyploidy
• Allopatric speciation

Process that results in multiple sets of chromosomes. Sudden evolution.

• Divergent evolution
• Convergent evolution
• Non-disjunction
• Polyploidy

A polyploid individual that contains genetic material from 2 (or more) different parental species.

• Autopolyploid
• Allopolyploid

Reproductive isolating mechanism (RIM) that acts after fertilization of egg by sperm.

• Prezygotic
• Postzygotic
• Premating
• Postmating