Types of Natural Selection
Authored by Jeanne Kasprowicz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
individuals with alleles for an extreme type are more likely to survive and reproduce
stabilizing selection
directional selection
disruptive selection
genetic drift
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
the selection pressure favors the extreme phenotypes, dividing the population into 2 distinct groups
directional selection
stabilizing selection
geographic selection
disruptive selection
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Individuals with intermediate traits are more likely to survive and reproduce
stabilizing selection
directional selection
adaptive radiation
disruptive selection
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NGSS.HS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Tall kelp have a distinct advantage over shorter kelp in receiving needed sunlight in their ocean environment
directional selection
disruptive selection
stabilizing selection
sexual selection
artificial selection
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aspen trees that are over 25 m tend to blow over in high winds; aspen that are under 15 m don't get enough sun
directional selection
stabilizing selection
disruptive selection
artificial selection
sexual selection
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
male elk use their antlers and size to compete with each other for the ability to mate with female elk
directional selection
stabilizing selection
disruptive selection
artificial selection
sexual selection
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
snails with a forward spiral and snails with a backward spiral have an advantage in their environment
directional selection
stabilizing selection
disruptive selection
artificial selection
sexual selection
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NGSS.HS-LS4-4
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
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