genes and evolution Flashcards
1
Q
mutations
recombination
and horizontal gene transfer provide
A
diversity
2
Q
fittest organisms for an environment are selected by
A
natural selection
3
Q
natural selection
A
organisms that survive will be those with the genes most beneficial for that specific environment
4
Q
mutations
recombination
and HGT also contribute to
A
virulence
5
Q
virulence
A
this is why organisms can now cause worse diseases then they could in the past and are now resistant to many drugs