Multiple Choice Quiz


1	An early study of the influence of climate on plant form was conducted by:
		A)	Darwin
		B)	Truchess-Zeil
		C)	Bonnier
		D)	Mendel


2	A strong correlate of lizard body length, as determined by Case, is:
		A)	winter rainfall
		B)	seed size
		C)	minimum nocturnal temperature
		D)	day length


3	The utility of the Hardy-Weinberg model is:
		A)	showing how easy it is for populations to be in genetic equilibrium
		B)	to suggest which evolutionary forces may be strongest in a population
		C)	a mathematical way to predict phenotypes of specific individuals
		D)	a demonstration of how dominant alleles work


4	Genetic diversity is usually lower for:
		A)	small populations
		B)	island populations
		C)	inbred populations
		D)	all of the above


5	DNA fragments are also known as:
		A)	fDNA
		B)	allozymes
		C)	gels
		D)	Keck units


6	Which terms are most closely related?
		A)	electrophoresis, extinction
		B)	Niwot, Mexico
		C)	1935, HMS Beagle
		D)	random, drift


7	True or False: Information on population genetics can be gained from individuals exposed to the same environmental conditions.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	True or False: If Hardy-Weinberg equilibirum exists, evolution cannot occur.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	True or False: Transplant experiments provide information on genetic variation among populations.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	True or False: Restriction enzymes from one organism are capable of cutting the DNA of another organism.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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