- A) Small sample sizes of individual plants from each population.
- 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.
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42 The data from which of the following sources would be most useful in predicting the potential impact of a new invasive species on an ecosystem?
- A) Information about the reproductive rates of native species.
- 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.
43 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?
- A) 1:1 ratio of red to white flowers
- 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
44 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?
- A) Migration of individuals from neighboring populations.
- 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.
45 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?
- A) The organisms on the left share a more recent common ancestor with each other than with those on the right.
- 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.
46 The probability of obtaining a homozygous recessive individual in the offspring from a cross between two heterozygous parents is
- A) 25%
- B) 50%
- C) 75%
- D) 100%
47 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?
- A) The enzyme will continue to function at the same rate.
- 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.
48 In the context of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which of the following factors would most likely disturb the genetic equilibrium of a population?
- A) Migration of individuals into the population.
- B) Random mating within the population.
- C) Absence of mutation within the population.
- D) No natural selection occurring within the population.
49 A common laboratory investigation involves putting a solution of starch and glucose into a dialysis bag and suspending the bag in a beaker of water, as shown in the figure below. The investigation is aimed at understanding how molecular size affects movement through a membrane. Which of the following best represents the amount of starch, water, and glucose in the dialysis bag over the course of the investigation?
- A) A)
- B)
- C)
- D)
50 The divergence between the two populations of Rhagoletis must have occurred very rapidly because
- A) The apple tree was imported into North America with European settlement approximately 200 years ago
- B) Flies were imported into North America with European settlement approximately 200 years ago
- C) Long-distance rail transport of fruit increased only after the American Civil War (1861 -1865)
- D) Heavy use of gunpowder during the American Civil War (1861 -1865) led to increased mutation rates in many natural populations of plants and animals