You find that a wild population of antelope is not in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. From this
information alone, can you determine the mechanism of evolution operating on the
population?
A)Yes
B)No CORRECT ANS-B)No
A population with a novel adaptation has evolved that adaptation.
A)False, but only if the population is under sexual selection
, Exam-Biology 1108 Unit 1 EXAM (100% SOLVED)
B)True
C)True, but only if the population is under sexual selection
D)False CORRECT ANS-B)True
The peppered moth provides a well-known example of natural selection. The light-colored
form of the moth was predominant in England before the industrial revolution. In the mid-
nineteenth century, a dark-colored form appeared. The difference is produced by a dominant
allele of one gene. By about 1900, approximately 90% of the moths around industrial areas
were dark colored, whereas light-colored moths were still abundant elsewhere. Apparently,
birds could readily find the light moths against the soot-darkened background in industrial
areas and therefore were eating more light moths. Recently, use of cleaner fuels has greatly
reduced soot in the landscape, and the dark-colored moths have been disappearing. Should
the two forms of moths be considered separate species?
A)Yes, because they have completely different coloration.
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