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#Question id: 4976


Which of these is the most likely explanation for the existence of dicynodont fossils on modern-day Antarctica?

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior
  1. They arrived there aboard ʺraftsʺ of vegetation, and quickly adapted to the bitterly cold climate.

  2. Earthʹs polar regions were once so warm (especially immediately after the ʺsnowball Earth periodʺ) that reptiles and mammal-like reptiles flourished there.

  3. The landmass that is now the Antarctic continent was formerly located at a more-northerly position, and was also united to other landmasses.

  4. Dicynodonts originated on the island continent of Antarctica and went extinct as the continent migrated to its current position at the South Pole.

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#Question id: 3264

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection?

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#Question id: 3265

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

If the curve shifts to the left or to the right, there is no gene flow, and the population size consequently increases over successive generations, then which of these is (are) probably occurring?

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#Question id: 3269

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Two plant species live in the same biome but on different continents. Although the two species are not at all closely related, they may appear quite similar as a result of

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#Question id: 3270

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Heterozygote advantage should be most closely linked to which of the following?

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#Question id: 3273

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

The number of forward mutations is equal to the number of reverse mutations then

a) Population is in equilibrium for forward and reverse mutation rates

b) The population is being in Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium

c) No further change in allelic frequency

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#Question id: 3276

#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior

Which of these conditions are always true of populations evolving due to natural selection?

Condition 1: The population must vary in traits that are heritable.

Condition 2: Some heritable traits must increase reproductive success.

Condition 3: Individuals pass on most traits that they acquire during their lifetime.