Selection Can Generate Novel Phenotypes by

question 12

Multiple Choice

Selection can generate novel phenotypes by

• A)drift causing the creation of a new phenotype.
• B)increasing the probability of novel allele combinations.
• C)linkage disequilibrium and selective sweeps.
• D)B and C
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

R Test

A statistical test used within the R programming environment to determine the significance of data sets or to compare models.

Statistically Significant

A term indicating that the likelihood of obtaining the observed data, or more extreme, by chance is low if the null hypothesis is true.

True Differences

Real or actual variations observed between groups or conditions in a study, as opposed to variations caused by error or chance.

Chance Differences

Refers to variations in data that result from random factors or fluctuations, as opposed to differences caused by specific variables.