Unrelated birds that nest in holes in trees produce eggs with white shells, as opposed to eggs with speckled or colored shells. This is an example of
A. polyploidy.
B. ecological isolation.
C. convergent evolution.
D. range.
C. convergent evolution.
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occurs. Are these genes linked or unlinked and why?
What will be an ideal response?After gastrulation, the ectoderm develops into which of the following?
a. Nervous system b. Connective tissue c. Muscle cells d. Internal organs
What causes the large majority of errors in DNA replication?
1.chemical carcinogens 2.the speed of the replication process 3.the complexity of the replication machinery 4.mutations in proofreading and repair genes
Hummingbirds are attracted to red flowers with long tubes. What might you predict would happen to flowers if hummingbirds become the predominant species on a remote island?
A) Flowers would become gradually more red. B) Flowers would develop shorter tubes. C) Hummingbirds would develop longer beaks. D) Hummingbirds would become extinct.