Natural Selection Flashcards
1
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what is a hox gene
A
similar genes that make up an embryo
1
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what is natural selection
A
a natural process that makes best adapted organisms survive
2
Q
what is genetic drift
A
genetic variation decreases randomly
3
Q
what is gene flow
A
genes go from one population to another
4
Q
what is the founder effect
A
a small group migrates and changes adaptations through generations
5
Q
what is a gene pool
A
genetic information of a population
6
Q
what is punctuated equilibrium?
A
evolution through short periods of quick change
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