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Ch. 4 - Genetics, Evolution, Development, & Plasticity Flashcards

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Evolution

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Is a change over generations in the frequencies of various genes in a population

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Artificial selection

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Choose individuals with a desired trait and make them the parents of the next generation

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Fitness

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Operationally defined as the number of copies of one’s genes that endure in later generations

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Altruistic behaviour

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An action that benefits someone other than the actor

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