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16-1 Vocab Cards
Question | Answer |
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What is a Gene Pool ? | The combination of all the Genes (including Alleles) present in a reproducing Population. |
How would you calculate Relative Frequency ? | By counting the number of times a particular Phenotype appears in a Population and Dividing it by the total number of individuals in the Population. |
What is Evolution in terms of Genetics ? | The process by which living organisms change over time through changes in the Genome. |
What are the possible results of a Mutation ? | There are some Mutations that don't affect the organism, while there are some Mutations that do harm to the organism by affecting its ability to reproduce. |
Why is Gene Shuffling discussed in text concerned with Variation ? | Because Gene Shuffling causes Variation in the Genome of a Population. |
What is a Single Gene Trait ? | Is a Trait that is Controlled by only One Gene. |
How is Poly-genetic Trait different then a Single Gene Trait ? | A Poly-genetic Trait is controlled by more than one gene. While a Single Gene Trait is controlled by only One Gene. |