Check your understanding of concepts from 8·5–8·10 Four mechanisms can give rise to evolution by answering the following questions.
1. If evolution has occurred:
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2. The origin of all genetic variation is:
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3. In a given population, a few individuals may, by random chance, leave behind more descendants than other individuals. Thus, the genes of the following generation will have a higher proportion of the alleles of the “lucky” individuals. Which of the following concepts is this example representative of?
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4. ___________ can result from many processes, including ___________ and __________.
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5. Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with evolution by natural selection?
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