Adaptation (OCR A-Level Biology A): Quizzes
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Which characteristic shows discontinuous variation with minimal environmental influence?
Which characteristic shows discontinuous variation with minimal environmental influence?
Blood group
By what percentage do mice with the obesity mutation grow fatter than normal mice?
By what percentage do mice with the obesity mutation grow fatter than normal mice?
35% to 50%
Why can't scars on sperm whales from giant squid be passed to offspring?
Why can't scars on sperm whales from giant squid be passed to offspring?
They are entirely environmental
What are allozymes?
What are allozymes?
Enzyme variants from different alleles
Which type of adaptation involves internal biochemical processes?
Which type of adaptation involves internal biochemical processes?
Physiological
How do southern blue gum leaves reduce water loss?
How do southern blue gum leaves reduce water loss?
They hang vertically
What kidney adaptation allows fennec foxes to survive without drinking water?
What kidney adaptation allows fennec foxes to survive without drinking water?
Exceptional water reabsorption
At what temperature and pH does Sulfolobus acidocaldarius survive?
At what temperature and pH does Sulfolobus acidocaldarius survive?
80°C and pH 3
Why does Sulfolobus have ether linkages in membrane lipids?
Why does Sulfolobus have ether linkages in membrane lipids?
They are more stable at high temps
What is convergent evolution?
What is convergent evolution?
Unrelated species developing similar traits