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#Question id: 3425


Many evolutionary forces are operating in population. In study, within population increase genetic variation due to -----A-----while decrease genetic variation due to ------B-----. Between populations increase genetic variation due to -----C-----while decrease genetic variation due to ------D-----.

#Section 2: Evolution
  1. A- mutation and migration  B- genetic drift C- Mutation and genetic drift   D- Migration

  2. A- mutation and genetic drift    B- Mutation and migration  C-  genetic drift   D- migration

  3. A- mutation and migration   B- Migration      C- Mutation and genetic drift D- Genetic drift 

  4. A- genetic drift    B- migration     C- mutation and migration        D- mutation and genetic drift

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#Question id: 10660

#Section 2: Evolution

Given below are growth equations where dN/dt is defined as

A.  rN

B. rN[(K-N)/N]

With reference to the above equations, which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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#Question id: 10661

#Section 2: Evolution

Semelparous species are those that produce all of their offspring in a single reproductive event. The survivorship curve of a population of a semelparous species would most likely resemble which of the following? 



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#Question id: 10662

#Section 2: Evolution

Growth model of logistic with 1000 carrying capacity and exponential with ideal condition is related to initial population. (Value of rmax = .25)


A) In Logistic growth value of X should be maximum at 1000

B) In Exponetial growth value of X should be maximum at 1000

C) In Logistic growth value of X should be maximum at 500

D) In Exponential growth value of X should be constant over size of population

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#Question id: 10663

#Section 2: Evolution

Following is a hypothetical life table of species


Following some statement is given

A- This type of life table is characteristic of species that produce a large number of offspring

B- Its greatest mortality early in life, with relatively low rates of death for those surviving this bottleneck

C. It is characterized by high age-specific survival probability in early and middle life, followed by a rapid decline in survival in later life

D. This includes k selected species

Which of the following above statement is correct?

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#Question id: 10664

#Section 2: Evolution

dN/dt = rN (K-N/K ) The logistic equation above is used to describe the rate of change of a population, N, with time, t, Where r is the intrinsic rate of increase and K is the carrying capacity. What is value of per capita growth rate when population size is 200 individuals? ( K= 400, r =.25)

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#Question id: 10665

#Section 2: Evolution

Complete the following hypothetical life table of a species. 


Initial population size is 1000. What will be population size in next generation?