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Genetics

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Set 12 The Eukaryotic Chromosome

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Question 1

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Microevolution is defined as

A) a process that includes new species formation.
B) changes in the frequency of alleles within a population.
C) evolution of microorganisms.
D) interactions between species.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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Question 2

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Population genetics provides answers for all of the following questions except which one?

A) What is the frequency of genetic disease in a population?
B) What fraction of the phenotypic variation in a trait is the result of genetic variation?
C) What alleles are most likely to mutate?
D) Given certain quantifiable variables,how long is a disease likely to persist?
E) How rapidly can a disease gain a foothold in a population?

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Question 3

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The genotypic frequency of inheriting autosomal recessive condition phenylketonuria is 1 in 3,600 people.The frequency of the normal allele is

A) 0.0167.
B) 0.9833.
C) 0.0328.
D) 0.00286.
E) 3,599.

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