In what way is clinal variation exhibited in animals?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Clinal variation usually results from gene flow between nearby populations when each
population is adapting to slightly different conditions. When a species is distributed over a
large, environmentally diverse area, some traits may exhibit a cline, a smooth pattern of
variation across a geographical gradient. For example, many birds and mammals in the
northern hemisphere show clinal variation in body size and the relative length of their
appendages. In general, populations living in colder environments have larger bodies and
shorter appendages.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. autosomal dominant
B. autosomal recessive
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