Which of the following statements about a population in whichall individuals have identical phenotypes is FALSE?
A. This population lacks variation in fitness
B. Although their phenotypes are identical, they may varygenetically
C. Mutation, gene flow or genetic drift would need to occur inorder for the population to evolve
D. This population may grow or shrink over time
E. All individuals will have identical reproduction andsurvival
Which of the following statements about a population in whichall individuals have identical phenotypes is FALSE?
| A. | This population lacks variation in fitness | |
| B. | Although their phenotypes are identical, they may varygenetically | |
| C. | Mutation, gene flow or genetic drift would need to occur inorder for the population to evolve | |
| D. | This population may grow or shrink over time | |
| E. | All individuals will have identical reproduction andsurvival |
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1. Scientists found that different beak shapes lead to differentmating songs in Darwin's finches. This result best supports whichhypothesis?
A. Darwin's finches are not different species according to theBiological Species Concept. | |
B. Behavioral isolation in Darwin's finches is unrelated to beakshape. | |
C. Adaptation to different food sources likely occurred afterreproductive isolation in Darwin's finches. | |
D. Adaptation to different food sources indirectly led tobehavioral isolation in Darwin's finches. |
2. Which of the following could occur if two partiallyreproductively isolated populations become sympatric? Check allthat apply.
| A. Gene flow between the populations will occur |
| B. The populations may eventually become separate speciesthrough reinforcement |
| C. The populations will continue to be partially reproductivelyisolated |
| D. The populations may eventually lose their geneticdistinctiveness |
| E. Hybrids will be inviable or infertile |
3. In which population would the rate of genetic drift be thegreatest?
A large population that is geographically isolated from itsparent population | |
A small population that is geographically isolated from itsparent population | |
A large population that is not completely geographicallyisolated from its parent population | |
A small population that is not completely geographicallyisolated from its parent population |
4. Indicate true or false that the following organisms would beconsidered separate species according to the biological speciesconcept. (T/F)
1. Lions and tigers can interbreed successfully to produce viable,fertile offspring, but lions live in open grasslands and tigerslive in dense forests. (T/F)
2. Black bears in the United States can have coat colors rangingfrom blonde to jet black, but bears with different coat colorsoccupy the same habitat and interbreedsuccessfully. (T/F)
3. Many leopard frogs in the eastern United States look the sameand can mate to produce a fertilized egg, but the embryo does notdevelop past the early stages. (T/F)
4. Many of Darwin
