Simulating Natural Selection (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What happens to organisms better suited to their environment?
What happens to organisms better suited to their environment?
Greater chance of surviving & reproducing
Why are computer simulations used to study natural selection?
Why are computer simulations used to study natural selection?
Compress evolutionary processes into min
What is a selection pressure?
What is a selection pressure?
Environmental factor affecting survival
How do dominant alleles spread compared to recessive ones?
How do dominant alleles spread compared to recessive ones?
More quickly through populations
What is a carrier rabbit with genotype Ll?
What is a carrier rabbit with genotype Ll?
Has 1 copy but doesn't show the trait
When two carriers (Ll × Ll) breed, what % of offspring show the recessive trait?
When two carriers (Ll × Ll) breed, what % of offspring show the recessive trait?
25%
In Simulation 4, what mutation is added with tough food?
In Simulation 4, what mutation is added with tough food?
Long teeth (dominant)
Why does brown fur provide a selective advantage in Simulation 7?
Why does brown fur provide a selective advantage in Simulation 7?
Better camouflage against wolves
Can the same trait be beneficial in one environment but not another?
Can the same trait be beneficial in one environment but not another?
Yes, context matters in evolution
What happens without selection pressures?
What happens without selection pressures?
All individuals have equal survival