AnswersFall 24 GSE Biology B-ICLab: Natural Selection-Standard Bio 4.2

Lab: Natural Selection Answers

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Galapogos tortoises have a number of shell variations, shown right. What are the advantages of choosing a system examining the beaks of finches instead of the shells of tortoises? Check all that apply.

A
Birds have shorter lifespans, making generations shorter.
B
The bird population is likely much greater, allowing for more data.
C
Tortoises move too slowly for natural selection to influence shell phenotype.
D
Birds are easier to track and monitor.
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An organism has two different possible traits, A and B. A graph of the population is shown right. Which of the following statements is true about Trait B? Check all that apply.

A
It decreased in frequency over time.
B
It became extinct.
C
It is carried on a recessive allele.

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