To Understand How Mendelian Genetics Helps to Explain Evolution, We

question 27

Multiple Choice

To understand how Mendelian genetics helps to explain evolution, we need to look closely at what happens to genes in populations that are undergoing natural selection. This is the domain of

• A) primatology.
• B) evolutionary ecology.
• C) human variation.
• D) population genetics.

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Definitions:

Sole Decision Maker

An individual who has the exclusive authority to make decisions, particularly in contexts involving governance, management, or personal choices.

Social Differences

Variations among individuals and groups based on characteristics such as ethnicity, class, gender, and age, which can lead to experiences of inequality.

Physical Differences

Pertaining to the physical variations among human beings, including aspects such as height, weight, and physiological features.

Biological Makeup

The combination of genetic, biochemical, and physiological characteristics that define an individual organism.