Question

any change in allele frequencies in a gene pool is called

natural selection
macroevolution
microevolution
mutation
artificial selection
question 7 (2.5 points)
a cladogram can be viewed as ets within sets of derived traits. which features distinguish the
clade containing mice and humans from the other clades in this cladogram?

Explanation:

• Natural selection: It is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. It is a mechanism that can cause changes in allele frequencies but is not the term for the change itself.
• Macroevolution: Refers to large - scale evolutionary changes that occur over long periods, such as the formation of new species or higher taxonomic groups. It is not about the change in allele frequencies in a gene pool.
• Microevolution: By definition, microevolution is the change in allele frequencies in a gene pool over successive generations. This is the correct term for the described phenomenon.
• Mutation: A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence. While mutations can introduce new alleles and potentially change allele frequencies, it is not the term for the overall change in allele frequencies.
• Artificial selection: This is the selection of organisms by humans for specific traits (e.g., in breeding plants or animals). It is a type of selection but not the term for the change in allele frequencies.

Answer:

microevolution