11.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Evolution
A
Change in the gene pool over time.
2
Q
Gene Pool
A
The amount of genes in a given population
3
Q
What does the pinky stand for in the five fingers of evolution?
A
Small population
4
Q
What does the ring finger stand for in the five fingers of evolution?
A
non random mating
5
Q
What does the middle finger stand for in the five fingers of evolution?
A
mutation
6
Q
What does the index finger stand for in the five fingers of evolution?
A
gene flow
7
Q
What does the thumb stand for in the five fingers of evolution?
A
natural selection.
8
Q
How do we use the fossil record to support evolution?
A
The fossil record contains similar structures of related animals.
9
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