The evolution of similar traits in distantly related species due to similar environmental pressures is known as:
Divergent evolution
Parallel evolution
Convergent evolution
Coevolution
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In the context of industrial melanism, the increase in the frequency of dark-colored moths in polluted areas is primarily attributed to:
Increased mutation rates
Reduced predation by birds
Enhanced reproductive success of dark moths
Migration of dark moths from other areas
Which of the following phenomenon is difficult to explain in terms of natural selection?
Male peacocks evolve tail and feathers that makes them more vulnerable to predators
Male deer evolve antlers which do not help them to defend against predators
A bird issues a warning cry that puts it at greater risk of being noticed by a predator
All of the above
Fossil X is older than fossil Y if
X was found deeper in sediment than Y
Y was found deeper in sediment than X
Y had less vestigial organs
Fossil Y had a homologous and analogous organs of X
Neo-geographic speciation can be found in
Populations that experience a sudden genetic mutation
Populations that remain in the same geographic area
Populations that have expanded into new geographic areas
Populations that undergo sympatric speciation
In a population, natural selection favors individuals with traits that deviate significantly from the average. This type of selection leads to:
Directional selection
Stabilizing selection
Disruptive selection
No selection
Which of the following is NOT a key factor influencing the process of natural selection?
Variation within a population
Inheritance of traits
Differential reproductive success
Equal survival rates for all individuals
The original drifted population becomes founders and the effect is called
Genetic drift
Founders effect
Stabilising effect
Hedge effect
Genetic drift is most likely to significantly impact allele frequencies in:
Large, interconnected populations
Small, isolated populations
Populations with high mutation rates
Populations undergoing strong natural selection
In a random mating population in equilibrium, which of the following brings about a change in gene frequency in non-directional manner?
Natural selection
Mutation
Gene flow
Genetic drift
Which of the following factor is most likely to decrease the genetic diversity in a population?
Genetic recombination
Mutation
Genetic drift
Stabilizing natural selection
