Mammals and birds are descendents of reptiles, but are not included within the taxon Reptilia. As a taxon Reptilia is…

Microevolution involves ___

There are many types of Natural selection and they act on traits in different ways. Assume there is selection acting on size of a wing in a bird.  For each type of selection match what will happen to the variation in wing size among individuals in the population over time.  Hint: think about the distributions we drew in class for each of these types of natural selection.

Which of the following genetic engineering methods allows for precise insertion or modification of a gene at a specific genomic location?

Microevolution involves ___

The enzyme that attaches DNA nucleotides at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes using an RNA-template is called

A genes expressed at a relatively constant level in tissues regardless of variations in the animal’s condition is called a

Which type of science denial involves presenting an unqualified person or institution as a credible source for information?

In this class we discussed 4 mechanisms of evolution.  Match each mechanism to its impact on a population’s average fitness.

Week 11: DNA Replication, Mutation, & Cancer-SHORT ANSWER (12 PTS)