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1

Microevolution refers to any change in the frequency of alleles in the gene pool of a population.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

An earthquake is an example of a selective agent.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

People in Africa were dying of malaria so the sickle cell allele came into being.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

A female’s reproductive success is most limited by access to males.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

Sexual dimorphism is a result of intrasexual selection.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

Inclusive fitness refers to one's fitness plus that individual's influence on the fitness of all relatives.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

The smallest possible population, the local population, is the species.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Speciation is usually initiated by geographic isolation.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Species that occupy mutually exclusive geographical areas are called sympatric species.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

The most common outcome in evolutionary histories is speciation.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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