In Small Populations, the Random Process of _______ Can Cause

question 18

Short Answer

In small populations, the random process of _______ can cause large changes in allele frequency from one generation to the next.

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Definitions:

ATP Production

The process by which cells generate ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a molecule that provides energy for many cellular processes.

Aerobic Cellular Respiration

The process in which cells use oxygen to break down glucose and generate ATP, water, and carbon dioxide as byproducts.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH, happening in the cell's cytoplasm.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, used as a primary energy source for cellular processes.