GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
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Which of the following is a situation that could cause evolutionary change that is NOT due to natural selection?
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A volcano erupts and kills many individuals in a population.
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A mutation produces sea stars that are less visible to predators.
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An insecticide is sprayed in a community to combat mosquitoes.
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Cattle are treated with antibiotics to prevent the spread of infections.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Evolutionary change is the heritable change in populations and species over time, due to mechanisms such as natural selection, random genetic drift, and sexual selection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Q. Which of the following is a situation that could cause evolutionary change that is NOT due to natural selection? A volcano erupts and kills many individuals in a population.
Detailed explanation-3: -Describe the four basic causes of evolution: natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and gene flow.
Detailed explanation-4: -Three main mechanisms cause allele frequency change: natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow.
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