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AP Intermediate 2nd Year Genetics and Evolution — practice questions — page 7

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NEET · Biology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Genetic Code PropertyRead the answer and worked solution →NEET · Biology · Homologous or AnalogousRead the answer and worked solution →NEET · Biology · Types of Natural SelectionRead the answer and worked solution →NEET · Biology · True or False — Evolution BasicsRead the answer and worked solution →The wings of insects and the wings of birds are best described as:Read the answer and worked solution →Genetic drift is STRONGEST in which type of population?Read the answer and worked solution →The mechanism of evolution proposed by Darwin isRead the answer and worked solution →Homo sapiens (modern humans) first evolved in:Read the answer and worked solution →The human APPENDIX is a classic example of a:Read the answer and worked solution →The shift in peppered moth (Biston betularia) colour during the Industrial Revolution is an example of:Read the answer and worked solution →NEET · Biology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Tap Stop CodonsRead the answer and worked solution →NEET · Biology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Replication DirectionRead the answer and worked solution →The Hershey-Chase experiment (1952) proved that:Read the answer and worked solution →The Hardy-Weinberg principle's equation for genotype frequencies is:Read the answer and worked solution →The total number of possible codons in the genetic code isRead the answer and worked solution →In a DNA double helix, adenine pairs with thymine throughRead the answer and worked solution →In DNA, Adenine (A) pairs with Thymine (T) via:Read the answer and worked solution →Match each disorder to its chromosomal / genetic cause.Read the answer and worked solution →NEET · Biology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Tap RNA-Only Bases / SugarsRead the answer and worked solution →The 14 species of finches that Darwin observed on the Galapagos Islands are a classic example of:Read the answer and worked solution →The two strands of a DNA double helix areRead the answer and worked solution →NEET · Bio · Principles of Inheritance · Blood Group ↔ GenotypeRead the answer and worked solution →DNA base pairing.Read the answer and worked solution →The genotypic ratio in the F₂ of a monohybrid cross between Tt × Tt isRead the answer and worked solution →The Lac Operon in E. coli is INDUCED (turned ON) by the presence of:Read the answer and worked solution →The Human Genome Project (HGP) ran from 1990 to:Read the answer and worked solution →The Miller-Urey experiment (1953) demonstrated that:Read the answer and worked solution →NEET · Bio · Principles of Inheritance · Mendel's LawsRead the answer and worked solution →Dominant or recessive?Read the answer and worked solution →Genotype and phenotypeRead the answer and worked solution →

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NEET · Biology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Genetic Code Property

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Matching pairs
  1. A
    Degenerate
    B
    Many codons code one amino acid
  2. A
    Unambiguous
    B
    Each codon → one specific amino acid
  3. A
    Universal
    B
    Same code in nearly all organisms
  4. A
    Non-overlapping
    B
    Triplets read sequentially
  5. A
    Comma-less
    B
    No gap between codons
  6. A
    Start codon
    B
    AUG (Met)
Instructions
Flip cards to match each property to definition.

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NEET · Biology · Homologous or Analogous

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Items
  1. Item
    Wings of bat and arm of human
    Answer
    left
  2. Item
    Wings of bat and wings of bird
    Answer
    right
  3. Item
    Flippers of whale and arm of human
    Answer
    left
  4. Item
    Eye of octopus and eye of human
    Answer
    right
  5. Item
    Forelimb of horse and hand of human
    Answer
    left
  6. Item
    Streamlined body of shark and dolphin
    Answer
    right
Categories
Left
Homologous
Right
Analogous
Instructions
Sort each example: homologous (common ancestry) or analogous (similar function).

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NEET · Biology · Types of Natural Selection

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Matching pairs
  1. A
    Stabilising selection
    B
    Favours mean phenotype; reduces variation
  2. A
    Directional selection
    B
    Shifts the mean toward one extreme
  3. A
    Disruptive selection
    B
    Favours both extremes, splits population
  4. A
    Hardy-Weinberg condition
    B
    Allele frequencies stay constant
  5. A
    Founder effect
    B
    Allele drift in a small offshoot group
  6. A
    Bottleneck effect
    B
    Sharp loss of diversity after a crash
Instructions
Match each evolutionary mechanism to its description.

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