Factors Affecting Genetic Variation - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Environmental factors can influence natural selection because they can increase or decrease

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B: the amount of genetic variation in a population.

Question 2

A population of birds lives on a small island. Another population of the same species lives on the mainland. The distance between the island and the mainland is too great for birds to fly back and forth. Recently, a series of sandbars and tiny islands have formed between the island and the mainland. What is the most likely effect of this?

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B: an increase in gene flow between the bird populations

Question 3

A population of snakes that eat small rodents enters a new habitat. In the new habitat, there are many species of rodents, and their populations are high because there are few natural predators. What will most likely be the effect on the genetic variation of the snake population?

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A: Genetic variation will increase because of a new habitat and food source.

Question 4

A scientist has been tracking and studying a population of deer in Yellowstone National Park. He surveys the population every six months. Usually, the population is thriving and has a gene pool with a wide variety of traits. But during one six-month period, an event occurred that affected the population, and when the scientist returned, the amount of genetic variation had decreased significantly. Which of these is most likely the event that occurred to change the population?

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D: A population of wolves was introduced into Yellowstone National Park.

Question 5

Which of these is least likely to change the gene pool of a population of chipmunks?

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B: A number of chipmunks die due to old age.; C: A genetic mutation causes some of the chipmunks to have larger eyes.

Question 6

Which best defines gene flow?

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D: any movement of genes from one population to another

Question 7

In a population of seals, most of the seals have similar coloring. However, one seal has albinism. This seal is white and is almost completely blind. What is most likely the cause of this difference from the rest of the population?

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C: gene mutation

Question 8

Genetic drift in a population affects the gene pool in which of these ways?

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B: decrease in genetic variation

Question 9

Which environmental factor would likely lead to an increase in genetic variation in a population of squirrels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: an increase in pollution

Question 10

Which environmental factor could lead to a decrease in genetic variation in a population of tuna?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: an increase in pollution

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