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Set 26 Evolutionary Genetics

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Question 1

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Of the various evolutionary forces, _____ is responsible for the origin of new genetic variation in a species.

A) natural selection
B) genetic drift
C) mutation
D) migration
E) nonrandom mating

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Question 2

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The balance hypothesis does NOT suggest that:

A) genetic variation in a population is mostly maintained by natural selection.
B) overdominance is one type of natural selection favoring the maintenance of genetic variation.
C) most molecular variants are not functionally equivalent.
D) levels of genetic variation are increased by the role of natural selection.
E) genetic drift and mutation are both important in determining levels of genetic variation within a population.

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Question 3

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The _____ concept defines a species as a group of organisms that are capable of exchanging genes.

A) morphospecies
B) phylogenetic species
C) biological species
D) cladogenic species
E) evolutionary species

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