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What type of process is described in this scenario?
- Response: genetic drift
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The process of altering the genome of one species by adding genes from another species in order to gain a beneficial trait is known as:
- Response: genetic modification.
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Which statement accurately describes the scenario?
- Response: The fish experienced an evolutionary change because of genetic drift.
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Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?
- Response: A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
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Over many generations, there is a good chance that an advantageous gene will be shared by every organism of the same species or that a new species will emerge. These long-term outcomes are called:
- Response: evolution.
Consider the following scenario:
An animal is born with a shorter tail. This makes no difference to its ability to survive or reproduce, but as a result of pure luck, the animal survives, reproduces, and passes its shorter tail down to its offspring. Over time, the species develops a shorter tail.
What type of process is described in this scenario?
(1 point)
Responses
natural selection
natural selection
genetic modification
genetic modification
genetic drift
genetic drift
artificial selection
The process of altering the genome of one species by adding genes from another species in order to gain a beneficial trait is known as(1 point)
Responses
genetic modification.
genetic modification.
artificial selection.
artificial selection.
genetic drift.
genetic drift.
natural selection.
Consider the following scenario:
Some fish in a murky underground lake have lighter scales than the others. This makes it slightly harder for the lighter fish to escape detection by predators, but most light-colored fish live long enough to reproduce. A natural event separates the dark-scaled fish from their light-scaled cousins, and as a result, a new species of dark-scaled fish emerges.
Which statement accurately describes the scenario?
(1 point)
Responses
The fish experienced an evolutionary change because of genetic drift.
The fish experienced an evolutionary change because of genetic drift.
The fish experienced an evolutionary change because of natural selection.
The fish experienced an evolutionary change because of natural selection.
The fish survived because of an inheritable advantage.
The fish survived because of an inheritable advantage.
The fish survived because of a non-genetic advantage.
Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?(1 point)
Responses
A seal living in a coastal region where food is abundant thrives and reproduces because of the abundance of food.
A seal living in a coastal region where food is abundant thrives and reproduces because of the abundance of food.
A woman who worked hard to become a superior athlete has children who also turn out to be dedicated athletes.
A woman who worked hard to become a superior athlete has children who also turn out to be dedicated athletes.
A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
A scientist modifies the genes of a tomato plant to make it more resistant to disease.
Over many generations, there is a good chance that an advantageous gene will be shared by every organism of the same species or that a new species will emerge. These long-term outcomes are called(1 point)
Responses
hybridization.
hybridization.
population.
population.
adaptation.
adaptation.
evolution.
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