In the Accompanying Figure, What Can Be Stated About Species

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the accompanying figure, what can be stated about species diversity and latitude?

• A) As latitude increases, diversity decreases.
• B) As latitude decreases, diversity decreases.
• C) Species diversity is independent of latitude.
• D) Species diversity and latitude cannot be compared using this figure.

Describe the role and evolution of gene families in organisms.

Understand the relationship between genome size, population size, and noncoding DNA.

Grasp the concepts of orthologous and paralogous genes and their relevance in evolutionary biology.

Explain the hypothesis for genome size and the effectiveness of purifying selection.

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Definitions:

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