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Which of the following is not a reason for cluster distribution of organisms?

A
localized availability of resources
B
herd behavior
C
hive behavior
D
territorial behavior
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Natural selection is an evolutionary mechanism by which _______.

A
advantageous traits are eliminated in a population
B
advantageous traits become more common in a population
C
inherited traits pass consistently through generations
D
organisms choose which traits to look for in their offspring
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These two graphs represent _______ and _______ selection.

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A
directional; stabilizing
B
stabilizing; disruptive
C
disruptive; static
D
static; directional
4

The native range of a species includes all areas in which it lives.

A
T
B
F
5

Which of the following species would you most expect to be distributed according to a regular pattern?

A
termites
B
stingless bees
C
fish
D
creosote bushes
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Disruptive selection events select for _______.

A
common traits
B
genetic uniformity
C
camouflage traits
D
extreme traits
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What are the three common patterns of population distribution?

A
clumped, random, and curved
B
evenly spaced, clumped, and curved
C
clumped, evenly spaced, and random
D
random, curved, and evenly spaced
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Stationary population pyramids are representative of countries with shorter than average life expectancies.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between jaguars and panthers?

A
Panthers and jaguars are separate species.
B
Panthers are jaguars with predominantly dark or black pigmentation.
C
Juvenile jaguars are black and called panthers.
D
During winter Jaguars’ coats change from spotted to black.
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Natural selection does not always result in an increase in genetic diversity.

A
T
B
F

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