Forces of Evolution: Mutations, Gene Flow & Genetic Drift

A change in a gene

• replication

• translation

• mutation

• transcription

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Genetic drift is driven by chance, not natural selection

• true

• false

A forest fire ignites and kills many members of a population of rattlesnakes. This is an example of:

• gene flow

• genetic drift

• mutation

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Genetic diversity is increased through:

• genetic drift

• gene flow

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This image is an example of:

• genetic drift

• gene flow

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A forest fire ignites in the Sam Houston State Forest and kills many members of a population of pigmy rattlesnakes.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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 Genetic Drift is more likely to happen in... 

• aquatic populations
• small populations
• terrestrial populations
• older populations

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Genetic Diversity is increased through this process.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

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Select the best answer based on the image.

• Gene Flow

• Genetic Drift

A few deer wander out of their native woods into a completely new park where no deer had ever been before. They go on to create an entirely new population.

• gene pool 
• founder effect
• bottleneck
• mutation

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