Factors Affecting Biological Diversity-Standard Bio 4.4

Question 1

Fill in the blank below with the word that best completes the sentence.Natural selection leads to , a process of change in a population over time.

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evolution

Question 2

Complete the sentence below by selecting the correct words from the drop-down menus.Factors that affect natural selection include , , and .

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variation; similarity; Selection 1: variation; Selection 2: overpopulation; Selection 3: adaptation

Question 3

Favors traits at the two extremes: directional selection✔ disruptive selectionstabilizing selection

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disruptive selection

Question 4

One extreme trait is favored: ✔ directional selectiondisruptive selectionstabilizing selection

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directional selection

Question 5

Diversity decreases: directional selectiondisruptive selection✔ stabilizing selection

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stabilizing selection

Question 6

Diversity increases: directional selection✔ disruptive selectionstabilizing selection

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disruptive selection

Factors Affecting Biological Diversity-Standard Bio 4.4 Answers