The figure shows population growth trajectories over time (as indicated by the arrows) of two stored-grain beetle  species  when  grown  together  under  constant  conditions.  Three  experiments  were  performed  that  differed only in the initial densities of the two species. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the experimental results?

#Question id: 5304

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Bioinformatics includes ________.

I. using computer programs to align DNA sequences

II. creating recombinant DNA from separate species

III. developing computer-based tools for genome analysis

IV. using mathematical tools to make sense of biological systems

#Question id: 5302

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Using modern techniques of sequencing by synthesis and the shotgun approach, sequences are assembled into chromosomes by ________.

#Question id: 5232

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Using molecular clock, it was estimated that two species X and Y must have diverged from their common ancestor about 5 x 10^6 years ago. If the rate of divergence per base pair is estimated to be 0.06 per million years, what is the proportion of base pairs that differ between the two species now?

#Question id: 5225

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Homeotic genes contain a homeobox sequence that is highly conserved among very diverse species. The homeobox is the code for that domain of a protein that binds to DNA in a regulatory developmental process. Which of the following would you then expect?

#Question id: 5221

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Unequal crossing over during Prophase I can result in one sister chromosome with a deletion and another with a duplication. A mutated form of hemoglobin, known as hemoglobin Lepore, is known in the human population. Hemoglobin Lepore has a deleted set of amino acids. If it was caused by unequal crossing over, what would be an expected consequence?

#Question id: 5220

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

In comparing the genomes of humans and those of other higher primates, it is seen that humans have a large metacentric pair we call chromosome #2 among our 46 chromosomes, while the other primates of this group have 48 chromosomes and any pair like the human #2 pair is not present; instead the primate groups each have two pairs of midsize acrocentric chromosomes. What is the most likely explanation?