Prentice Hall Brief Review: The Living Environment 2019
ISBN: 9781418292164
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Section 5.2: The Mechanics of Evolution
Exercise 6
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The answer is 4. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 7
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The answer is 3. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 8
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The answer is 1. Based on the graph, we can see that non flying beetles were the ones that survived instead of the flying ones. This may be due to the fact that the flying beetles were not able to adapt to the changing environment.
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Exercise 9
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The answer is 3. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 10
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The fish population remains the same from one generation to another because not all the eggs laid by the fish become successful off springs and the environment can have predators which may devour the fish.
Exercise 11
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The answer is 1. Migration is the process of moving from and to an area. This is due to a lot of reasons such as food resources, breeding seasons or a change in the climate.
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Exercise 12
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The answer is 3. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 13
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The answer is 4. We can see here in the image shown that moths underwent natural selection. The change of phenotype in order to adjust or adapt to the changes in the environment.
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Exercise 14
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The answer is 2. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 15
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The answer is 3. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 16
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The answer is 4. Evolution is defined as the transformation or change of an individual during several generations. It it dependent on the way natural selection works.
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Exercise 17
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The answer is 1. The mutations which are involved in evolution are based on the characteristics of a certain organism to survive or adapt to the current environment. These characteristics are passed on from generation to generation in order to prolong and proliferate the organisms life and population.
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Exercise 18
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The answer is 3. The difference or variety in DNA in the genetic makeup of a certain plant or animal is called genetic diversity. It is a way of organisms to adapt to an environment.
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Exercise 19
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The answer is 2. Gametes are egg cells and sperm cells. If the mutations are seen in the gametes, it is most likely to be passed on to the offspring. This process occurs during meiosis.
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Exercise 20
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The answer is 1. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
Exercise 21
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The answer is 3. Genetic variation requires sexual reproduction and mutations for it to respond to survival. That is why choice 3 has the lowest potential of making a natural selection possible.
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Exercise 22
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The answer is 2. In order for genetic variation or natural selection to happen, sexual reproduction must occur as well as mutations because its through these processes that genes are transferred from parent to offspring.
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Exercise 23
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The answer is 1. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 24
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The answer is 1. Natural selection is defined as the action by which organisms pass on offsprings the improved chance of surviving and reproduction. This is due to the differences in their phenotypes.
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Exercise 25
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The difference or variety in DNA in the genetic makeup of a certain plant or animal is called genetic diversity. It is a way of organisms to adapt to an environment. The lack of genetic diversity would hinder their recovery because of the inability to mutate into a less vulnerable organism.
Exercise 26
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The answer is 2. The difference or variety in DNA in the genetic makeup of a certain plant or animal is called genetic diversity. It is a way of organisms to adapt to an environment. The lack of genetic diversity would hinder their recovery because of the inability to mutate into a less vulnerable organism.
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Exercise 27
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The answer is 4. Gene expression is the process wherein it decides which proteins or amino acids are encoded in a particular cell, with specific circumstances and specific amounts.
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Exercise 28
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The difference or variety in DNA in a genetic makeup of a certain plant or animal is called genetic diversity. It is a way of organisms to adapt to an environment.
Exercise 29
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The answer is 2. Those individuals that can adapt easily to the environment ensure a higher chance of survival. Because of this, individuals could reproduce more even in harsh environments once they have adapted.
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Exercise 30
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The answer is 4. Evolution is defined as the transformation or change of an individual during several generations. It it dependent on the way natural selection works.
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