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For each of the following statements, indicate whether the statement is true or false.



1

Both individuals and populations can evolve.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

Real-world populations are usually found to be in a state of genetic equilibrium.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

If a population is in genetic equilibrium, then p2 + 2pq + q2=1.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

If gene A has a frequency of 0.70 and gene a has a frequency of 0.30, then the frequency of the heterozygote would be 0.21.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Mutation occurs to fill a need.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

The process of genetic drift is most significant in a population which is small.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

Differential rates of mortality and fertility refer to natural selection.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Genetic drift, population bottlenecking and founder principle are all examples of sampling error in a population.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

An example of consanguineous mating would be a tall person preferring to mate with another tall person.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

V. A. McKusick estimates that more than 50 percent of all zygotes never reproduce.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE







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