Gene Transfer from One Organism to Another Within the Same

question 83

Multiple Choice

Gene transfer from one organism to another within the same generation of cells is termed _____________. (Select all correct choices)

• A)parental gene transfer
• B)horizontal gene transfer
• C)vertical gene transfer
• D)lateral gene transfer
• E)endosymbiont gene transfer

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Definitions:

Average Excess Fitness

The average contribution of an allele to the fitness of individuals in a population compared to individuals without the allele, affecting its frequency over generations.

Selection Effectiveness

The degree to which natural selection is able to influence the frequency of alleles in a population, impacting genetic diversity.

Founder Effect

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals, leading to significant genetic drift.

Allele Frequencies

The relative frequencies of all the different alleles of a gene in a given population.