The Process by Which Traits Become More or Less Common

question 8

Multiple Choice

The process by which traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects upon the survival or reproduction is termed

• A) natural selection.
• B) evolution.
• C) genetic drift.
• D) speciation.
• E) random mutation.

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Definitions:

Diethyl Malonate

An ester of malonic acid used as a reagent in organic synthesis, particularly in the synthesis of various organic compounds including barbiturates and vitamins.

Major Organic Product

The primary product of an organic reaction, generally formed in the greatest amount.

Robinson Annulation

A chemical reaction used to create ring structures in organic chemistry, involving the formation of a six-membered ring by the reaction of a ketone with a methyl vinyl ketone.

Starting Materials

The reactants used in the beginning of a chemical synthesis or reaction process.