Biology - Variation and evolution

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What does variation describe?
Differences in characteristics of individuals within a population
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A new species is made when 2 populations have diverged so much that they cannot do what?
Breed
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True or false. "Within a population, all individuals have the same genetics."
False
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Dairy cows and wheat are well suited to their purpose due to what?
Selective breeding
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Which of these is NOT a potential danger of selective breeding?
Its either A. a species may no longer be able to breed with its species it has evolved from
B. a species may become more susceptible to disease
C. a species may not adapt as well to environmental change
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Golden rice is supplemented with which of the following vitamins?
Vitamin A
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What is the name given to the loop of bacterial DNA often used as a vector in genetic engineering?
Plasmid
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What is a potential risk of genetic engineering for farmers?
Transplanted gene could escape into the natural environment and create herbicide resistant weeds
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According to Alfred Wallace's proposal, is the first stage in speciation?
Geographical isolation
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A new species is made when 2 populations have diverged so much that they cannot do what?

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Breed

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True or false. "Within a population, all individuals have the same genetics."

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Dairy cows and wheat are well suited to their purpose due to what?

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Which of these is NOT a potential danger of selective breeding?

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