Evolutionary Change Is Best Defined as a Change in Allele

question 34

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary change is best defined as a change in allele frequency over

• A) generational time, including through mutation or drift.
• B) generational time caused by selection, but not by mutation or genetic drift.
• C) time caused by either drift or mutation, but not selection.
• D) generational time that gives rise to a new species.

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Definitions:

Calvin-Benson Cycle

A series of biochemical redox reactions taking place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms, crucial for converting carbon dioxide into glucose.

Light-Dependent Reactions

The first phase of photosynthesis where light energy is absorbed by chlorophyll and converted into chemical energy for ATP and NADPH production.

ATP Synthase

An enzyme located in the membrane of mitochondria that helps in the synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) from ADP and phosphate during cellular respiration.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions of hydrogen, crucial in determining the acidity or alkalinity of solutions.