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What will happen to the frequency of the recessive allele for the HbS gene when there is an outbreak of malaria?

A
The frequency will increase.
B
The frequency will decrease.
C
The frequency will remain constant.
D
It is impossible to predict how the allele frequency will change.
E
The frequency will be cut in half with each generation.
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Which factors affect natural selection?

A
inheritance, isolation, adaptation
B
variation, overpopulation, adaptation
C
isolation, overpopulation, speciation
D
variation, inheritance, speciation
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Carlos is collecting data about the length of earthworms in his backyard. The shortest worm he found is 4 inches long; the longest worm is 8 inches long. If most of the worms are either short or long, which type of distribution is displayed in the population?

A
directional
B
disruptive
C
stabilizing
D
normal
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The fossil record shows that the average size of black bears was large during cold glacial periods and got smaller during warmer time periods. What is this an example of?

A
directional selection
B
disruptive selection
C
ecosystem selection
D
stabilizing selection
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A student argues that two species of birds are the same species because they have similar body structures, similar DNA, and similar beaks. Another student argues that the birds are different species because they have different color patterns and have a different mating season. Which piece of evidence supports the second student's argument?

A
The birds have similar body structure.
B
The birds have similar beaks.
C
The birds have different color variations.
D
The birds have different mating seasons.

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