What is the main benefit of genetic biodiversity?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Genetic biodiversity helps individuals compete with each other.
Genetic biodiversity helps individuals compete with each other.

Genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators.
Genetic biodiversity helps populations avoid predators.

Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring.
Genetic biodiversity helps individuals produce more offspring.

Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.

Answer 1

Genetic biodiversity helps populations adapt to environmental changes.

Answer 2

Three plants are grown in the same environmental conditions with equal sunlight, water, and space to grow. One plant grew to have a purple flower while the other two grew white flowers. What is the most likely conclusion that can be made for the change in flower color?(1 point)
Responses

Environmental conditions caused the differences in flower color.
Environmental conditions caused the differences in flower color.

Genetic factors caused environmental changes that caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused environmental changes that caused the differences in flower color.

Genetic factors caused the differences in flower color.
Genetic factors caused the differences in flower color.

Environmental factors caused a genetic mutation that caused the differences in flower color.

Answer 3

Genetic factors caused the differences in flower color.

Answer 4

Which statement about genetic material is correct?(1 point)
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Genes encode deoxyribonucleic acid.
Genes encode deoxyribonucleic acid.

Chromatids contain chromosomes.
Chromatids contain chromosomes.

Centromeres connect two chromosomes.
Centromeres connect two chromosomes.

Chromosomes are made up of genes
Chromosomes are made up of genes

Answer 5

Chromosomes are made up of genes.

Answer 6

What is the scientific term for a section of a chromosome?(1 point)
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amino acid
amino acid

hemoglobin
hemoglobin

protein
protein

gene
gene

Answer 7

The scientific term for a section of a chromosome is a gene.

Answer 8

What is the scientific term used to describe a structural change in a gene?(1 point)
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hemoglobin
hemoglobin

anemia
anemia

genetic code
genetic code

mutation

Answer 9

The scientific term used to describe a structural change in a gene is mutation.

Answer 10

Which statement is an example of a beneficial mutation? (1 point)
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A person has a mutation that causes him to be unable to fully digest lactose.
A person has a mutation that causes him to be unable to fully digest lactose.

A fawn in the forest has a mutation that causes its fur color to be white.
A fawn in the forest has a mutation that causes its fur color to be white.

A mosquito has a mutation that causes it to be more resistant to pesticides.
A mosquito has a mutation that causes it to be more resistant to pesticides.

A person has a mutation that causes her earlobes to be attached to her head.

Answer 11

A mosquito has a mutation that causes it to be more resistant to pesticides.

Answer 12

What is an allele?(1 point)
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the trait a gene controls
the trait a gene controls

a form of a gene
a form of a gene

a dominant form of a gene
a dominant form of a gene

the location of a gene on a chromosome

Answer 13

An allele is a form of a gene.