Suppose That a Mutation Appears in a Small Population of Plants

question 101

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a mutation appears in a small population of plants that changes the color of their seeds from yellow to green.This mutation reaches 100 percent frequency in the population.Many generations later, some individuals with yellow seeds are found.We can definitely say that these individuals have acquired a(n)

• A) inversion.
• B) transition.
• C) reversion mutation.
• D) conditional mutation.
• E) somatic mutation.

Comprehend the principles of sound localization and perception.

Recognize the importance and mechanisms of kinesthesis and the vestibular sense.

Identify the factors affecting hearing and mechanisms of hearing loss.

Understand the process of transforming sound waves into neural signals.

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Definitions:

Eye Blink

A rapid closing and opening of the eyelid which is a reflex reaction to protect the eye from foreign bodies or bright lights and to lubricate the eyeball.

Unconditioned Reflex

An automatic response to a specific stimulus that does not require prior learning or conditioning to occur.

Stimulus

Any object, event, or environmental condition that can provoke a physiological or psychological response.

Response

Any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.