Explain how genetic variation increases chances of survival
Practice Questions
Middle School Life Science › Explain how genetic variation increases chances of survival
Which of these processes is most important for genetic variation?
Which genetic process is LEAST likely to add a variety of new traits to an individual?
A population of ferns is exposed to the same amount of a toxic chemical and only a few of the mushrooms survive. What is the best explanation for the resistance of some of the mushrooms to the chemical's effects?
Imagine there are 3 populations of snow hares. Snow hares have different colored fur ranging from white to brown. White snow hares can hide from predators more easily in the snow, and light brown snow hares can hide more easily in the grass and brush when the snow melts. Which of these populations of snow hares is most likely to survive this a winter with constantly changing weather and unpredictable snow?
Population 1: All the snow hares are completely white
Population 2: Most of the snow hares are completely white, but some of them have brown splotches.
Population 3: There are many snow hares of all different colors from completely white to completely brown.
One explanation for the variety of species on Earth today is:
Why is genetic variation important to a population?
Which situation represents traits that are inheritable?
The LEAST genetic variation would be found in which of the following populations?
A novel disease begins to infect individuals in a population. Is the population more likely to survive if it is genetically diverse or if the population has a similar genetic makeup?
According to this diagram, what will increase genetic variation most?