When genes from two parents mix together to form the genes of their child, this is called a. Recombination b. Natural selection c. Resequencing d. Mutation e. Evolution

Q: Most mutations relevant to evolution occur because A. of DNA replication during mitosis B. of DNA…

A: A mutation is a change in a cell's DNA's nucleotide sequence. Mutations can take many different…

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A: Flu disease is caused by virus in animals.

Q: Which of the following evolutionary mechanisms can introduce new new alleles into a population's…

A: Over repeated generations, evolution is defined as a variation in the genetic variation of…

Q: which of these is not a central rule of natural selection  a, fitness to the general health and…

A: Natural selection is that the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and alter.…

Q: When a gene from one species is transferred into another species, the result is ____.​   a. ​a…

A: Advent of molecular biology techniques has enabled researchers to isolate specific genes from the…

Q: The process that involves passing on genetic informationbetween generations is calleda. natural…

A: Answer- Reproduction is the process by which new organism (progeny) is formed from the previous…

Q: This phenomenon happens when two or more beneficial mutations spread through a population at the…

A: When two or more beneficial mutations spread through a population at the same time a particular…

Q: Biological evolution is best defined as A. the process of direct observation B. unchanging nature of…

A: Biological Evolution: Biological evolution refers to the process by which species of organisms…

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A: The sperms are produced by the spermatogenesis. It occurs in the male reproductive part.

Q: Which of the following is not true of a single nucleotide polymorphism?a. It is usually caused by a…

A: Single nucleotide polymorphisms represents a difference in a single nucleotide. It occurs throughout…

Q: A change in one or more characteristics of a population that is heritableand occurs from one…

A: The heritable trait can be defined simply as an offspring's trait that the parents' corresponding…

Q: What is a requirement for a gene pool to maintain allelic equilibrium. Select an answer and submit.…

A: A gene pool is the sum total of the genes of all individuals in a genetic community. It provides us…

Q: . In the list of four terms below, which term is the second mostinclusive?a. Genome c. Chromosomeb.…

A: Sir Gregor Mendel was a priest and a teacher who did the famous hybridization experiment on garden…

Q: An organism with a wild-type phenotype has a. the most common expression of a gene in a population.…

A: The wild-type phenotype is the most common manifestation of a gene in a population. Thus, an…

Q: Gene families arise in the human genome are thought to have risen from   A. duplication followed…

A: Gene families are a cluster of genes that arose from the common ancestral globin gene. There are…

Q: 13. Which of the following is considered to be the unit of evolution? A. Environment B. Individuals…

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Q: Which of the following is not a commonly used method of modifying the DNA of an organism?a.…

A: The correct option is (c).

Q: Which of the following organisms would be the most likely to have identical copies of the Alu…

A: The Alu sequence is a short DNA sequence that is found in primates, including humans, as well as…

Q: Which of the following is correct regarding the process ofevolutionary change?a. an adapted…

A: Adaptation is a feature that enables an organism to survive in extreme conditions and reproduce in…

Q: The process by which evolution occurs is calleda. natural selection. b. development.  c.…

A: Evolution is a continuous process and we are still evolving. Evolution is nothing but adapting to…

Q: A television commercial featuring former cyclist Lance Armstrong talked about the possibility of…

A: The benefits are:-With the genome sequence of the person being known, the person can be more careful…

Q: 1. Mutations that drive evolution and genetic diversity among organisms are either neutral or…

A: A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors in DNA…

Q: Homologous recombination refers to the exchange of DNA segmentsthat area. similar or identical in…

A: Genetic recombination is a process in which exchange of genetic material occurs between 2…

Q: Compare and contrast the following terms: a. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells b. Gene and allele c.…

A: Living organisms are defined based on the presence of one or more cells in their bodies.

Q: Which statement about the neutral-mutation hypothesis is true? a. All proteins are functionless. b.…

A: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a long molecule. DNA contains the instructions an organism required…

Q: Before we understood genetics, the process of passing traits from parents to children was known as……

A: Genetics was discovered by John Gregory mental and accordingly he is called as the father of…

Q: When genes from two parents mix together to form the genes of their child, this is called… Group of…

A: Genes are located on chromosome. Genes are inherited through gametes. Gametes are haploid cell…

Q: Which of the following are required for evolution by natural selection to occure. A.The phenotype of…

A: Natural selection is an evolutionary force, where organisms having beneficial traits for survival…

Q: A sequence of DNA that provides coding information for the construction of proteins is called: A. an…

A: The question is asking for the term that describes a sequence of DNA that provides coding…

Q: Believed inheritance of acquired traits    [ Choose ]            a. Lyell             b.Lamarck…

A: Evolution may be defined as the change in species characteristics with respect to time. These…

Q: Which of the following statement about the outcome of the evolution of a new species through…

A: Evolution by Natural Selection and by Hybridization -- Hybridization -- It is defined as the…

Q: What happens to an organism (plant, animal, or microorganism) during genetic modification? A. Fewer…

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Q: The process in which environmental pressures result in the differential survival and reproduction of…

A: Introduction  Evolution is the key process that regulates the survivability and continuity of…

Q: Which of the following statements presents the strongest evidence that all life on Earth has a…

A: According to a recent research, all life on Earth descended from a single-celled creature that…

Q: Evolution results from A. mutations. B. natural selection. C. genetic drift. D. gene flow. E.…

A: It is the change in the characteristics of species over generations. It relies on the process of…

Q: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is genetically identical to Select one: a. DNA found in the nucleus of the…

A: Mitochondrial DNA are the small circular chromosomes that are present inside the mitochondria.

Q: Walter sutton a- proposed theory of evolution  b- proposed chromosomal theory of inheritance…

A: The tightly packed genetic material located in the nucleus of a living organism which is made up of…

Q: Molecular clocks are based on comparisons of the number of______ mutations between species. a.…

A: Molecular clock provides a measure of evolutionary change over a long period of time.

Q: 1. Recombinant DNA technology products are now used in various fields, some in agriculture, while…

A: Recombinant DNA technology It refers to the combining of DNA molecules from two distinct species.…

Q: Melting Temperature (Tm) of a dsDNA molecule is the temperature at which a 100% of…

A: The correct answer is:c. 50% of the dsDNA exists in a single-stranded (denatured) form.…

Pre-Darwinian Concepts