Which Type of Gene Would You Expect to Be Found

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Multiple Choice

Which type of gene would you expect to be found in the widest (most encompassing) group of organisms?

• A) One involved in immune systems
• B) One involved in communication between cells
• C) One involved in glucose metabolism
• D) One involved in the central nervous system
• E) One involved in complex development

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Alleles

Different versions of the same gene, which can result in variations in the phenotype or physical expression of a genetic trait.

Evolutionary Change

A process through which organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms throughout the history of the earth.

Adaptation

Species’ modification in structure, function, or behavior that makes a species more suitable to its environment.