From the following set of statements regarding DNA topology, state whether each of the given statement is either True or False.

A.      The two strands of cccDNA can be easily separated without any breakage of bonds.

B.      Circular DNA molecules purified from bacteria and eukaryotes are usually negatively supercoiled.

C.      Interwound writhe and spiral writhe are topologically different.

D.      The organisms that live under extreme temperature conditions have been found to have positively supercoiled DNA.

E.      Negative supercoils can be thought of as a store of free energy that aids in processes that require strand separation.

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Small populations are threatened by the loss of genetic diversity from

a. Inbreeding

b. Genetic drift

c. Limited mating

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

One population X has 750 AA, 0 Aa, and 250 aa; the other Y has 500 AA, 500 Aa, and 0 aa. After one generation of random mating, the genotype frequencies X and Y respectively if the population size remains 1,000.

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Natural selection results in different forms of plants which can survive in contaminated or uncontaminated soil. Type of natural selection is

#Question id: 3283

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

if the forward ( p in to q) and reverse ( q in to p) mutation rates for alleles at a locus are 1×10−1 and 1×10−2 per generation, respectively and the allelic frequencies are p = 0.20 and q = 0.80. if you assuming random matting population. Which of the following observation correct?

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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

The fitness of three genotype are A1A1 < A1A2 = A2A2) Which of the following observation correct?

#Question id: 3285

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Natural selection continually operates on each species to keep up with improvements made by competing species; each species’ environment deteriorates as its competitors evolve new adaptations. This is known as