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How do the concepts of species and genetically distinct populations differ? |
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Why is it that a population can be more genetically diverse than an individual? |
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Give an example of a gene pool containing a number of separate populations. |
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Describe the biological species concept. |
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What is meant by the terms gene frequency and allele frequency? |
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How is the use of the two terms gene and allele frequency different? |
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Give an example of a human characteristic that has a high frequency in Europe and a low frequency in Africa. |
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Why can there be greater genetic diversity within a gene pool than in an individual organism? |
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List three mechanisms that contribute to genetic diversity. |
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What happens to the degree of genetic diversity as a population decreases in size? |
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List four processes that can lead to local, genetically distinct populations. |
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In what way are the founder effect and a genetic bottleneck similar in their effect on the genetic diversity of a local population? |
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How do the genetic combinations in clones and sexually reproducing populations differ? |
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How is a clone developed? What are its benefits and drawbacks? |
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How is an intraspecific hybrid formed? What are its benefits and drawbacks? |
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Why is genetic diversity in domesticated plants and animals reduced? |
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List four techniques used to distinguish one species from another. |
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Explain why the terms reproductively isolated and species are related. |
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Give an example of a human population with a high frequency of a deleterious allele. |
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What is the role of a genetic counselor? |
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What is amniocentesis? |
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What were eugenics laws? List two facts about human genetics that the advocates of eugenics failed to consider. |
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