- B) Historical data on past invasive species and their effects on similar ecosystems.
- C) Observations of current species interactions in the ecosystem.
- D) Data on climate patterns in the ecosystem.
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MCQ Quiz on Microbiology
If an individual is heterozygous for a gene that affects flower color, what will be the expected ratio of flower color phenotypes among the offspring?
- B) 3:1 ratio of red to white flowers
- C) 1:2 ratio of red to white flowers
- D) 1:2:1 ratio of red, pink, and white flowers
A population of frogs in an isolated area experiences a sudden increase in genetic diversity. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this observation?
- B) A significant increase in the mutation rate of the population.
- C) A rapid decline in the population size due to a genetic bottleneck.
- D) An increase in the population size due to improved environmental conditions.
The organisms on the left side of the tree are more closely related to each other than to those on the right side of the tree. Which of the following statements best describes the relationships among these organisms?
- B) The organisms on the right share a more recent common ancestor with each other than with those on the left.
- C) The organisms on the left are more similar to the organisms on the right due to convergent evolution.
- D) The organisms on the left have a greater genetic diversity than those on the right.
The probability of obtaining a homozygous recessive individual in the offspring from a cross between two heterozygous parents is
- B) 50%
- C) 75%
- D) 100%
The enzyme pepsin functions optimally at a low pH. If pepsin is present in the stomach and the stomach’s pH increases significantly above its optimal range, what will likely happen to the enzyme activity?
- B) The enzyme will function more efficiently due to the higher pH.
- C) The enzyme will denature, leading to a decrease in activity.
- D) The enzyme will become inactive but can be reactivated by lowering the pH.
In the context of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which of the following factors would most likely disturb the genetic equilibrium of a population?
- B) Random mating within the population.
- C) Absence of mutation within the population.
- D) No natural selection occurring within the population.
Which of the following would most likely be a limitation of the scientists’ approach to determining the evolutionary relationships among the populations?
- B) Large number of different environmental factors affecting plant growth.
- C) Limited number of genetic markers used for comparison.
- D) High variability in soil conditions among the sampling sites.
A researcher is investigating the relationship between the existing species diversity in a community and the ability of an introduced nonnative species to destabilize the community. Which of the following graphs is most consistent with the claim that communities with high diversity are more resistant to change than are communities with low diversity?
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Under which of the following conditions is the observed number of beetles per culture dish the greatest?
- B) T. confusum without parasite at 300 days
- C) T. castaneum with parasite at 100 days
- D) T. castaneum with parasite at 600 days