The Most Significant Conclusion of the Experiments on Heliconius Butterfly

question 25

Multiple Choice

The most significant conclusion of the experiments on Heliconius butterfly mimics is that ________.

• A) evolution can sometimes happen by sudden jumps
• B) genes can occasionally be transferred between completely unrelated organisms
• C) natural selection is the only mechanism for evolutionary diversification
• D) the same developmental genetic mechanisms underlie a great range of variants
• E) development must be studied separately from evolutionary genetics

Describe the role of mutations in evolution.

Recognize the importance of reproductive isolation in speciation.

Understand the implications of specific evolutionary theories and historical concepts.

Identify mechanisms through which variation is maintained within populations.

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