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Changes in the Number of Copies of Chromosomal DNA Segments

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Changes in the number of copies of chromosomal DNA segments and the genes they contain are called ____________________.


Definitions:

Ethological Action Pattern

Innate, pre-programmed behaviors observed in animals that occur as a response to specific stimuli.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli that is biologically driven rather than learned.

Reproductive Value

An evolutionary concept indicating an individual's potential future reproductive output.

Sexual Selection

A mode of natural selection where individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than others to obtain mates, influencing the reproductive success of organisms.

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