TEST BANK
Concepts of Genetics, 12th Edition
by William S. Klug
Complete Chapters Test Bank
are included (Ch 1 to 26)
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** All Chapters included
,Table of Contents are given below
1.Introduction to Genetics
2.Mitosis and Meiosis
3.Mendelian Genetics
4.Extensions of Mendelian Genetics
5.Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes
6.Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and
Bacteriophages
7.Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
8.Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and
Arrangemen
9.Extranuclear Inheritance
10.DNA Structure and Analysis
11.DNA Replication and Recombination
12.DNA Organization in Chromosomes
13.The Genetic Code and Transcription
14.Translation and Proteins
15.Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposition
16.Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria
17.Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes
18.Post-transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes
19.Epigenetics
20.Recombinant DNA Technology
21.Genomic Analysis
22.Applications of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
23.Developmental Genetics
24.Cancer Genetics
25.Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits
26.Population and Evolutionary Genetics
,The test bank is organized in reverse order, with the last chapter displayed first, to ensure that all
chapters are included in this document. (Complete Chapters included Ch26-1)
Concepts of Genetics, 12e, Global Edition (Klug)
Chapter 26 Population and Evolutionary Genetics
1) What is the term given to a group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in a
defined geographic area that actually or potentially interbreed?
A) population
B) consanguinity
C) hybrid vigor
D) genetics
E) cytogenetics
Answer: A
Section: 26.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2) What term is given to the total genetic information carried by all members of a population?
A) gene pool
B) genome
C) chromosome complement
D) breeding unit
E) race
Answer: A
Section: 26.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
3) A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population. Why is such
diversity favored?
A) Homozygosity is an evolutionary advantage.
B) Diversity leads to inbreeding advantages.
C) Genetic diversity may better adapt a population to inevitable changes in the environment.
D) Greater genetic diversity increases the chances of haploidy.
E) Genetic diversity helps populations avoid diploidy.
Answer: C
Section: 26.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
4) In a population of 100 individuals, 49% are of the NN blood type. What percentage is
expected to be MN assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium conditions?
A) 9%
B) 21%
C) 42%
D) 51%
E) There is insufficient information to answer this question.
Answer: C
Section: 26.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
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, 5) Albinism is an autosomal recessive trait in humans. Assume that there are 100 albinos (aa) in
a population of 1 million. How many individuals would be expected to be homozygous normal
(AA) under equilibrium conditions?
A) 100
B) 10,000
C) 19,800
D) 980,100
E) 999,900
Answer: D
Section: 26.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
6) Which method is often used to analyze proteins and nucleic acids by physical separation when
estimating genetic variation in populations?
A) electrophoresis
B) centrifugation
C) absorption spectrophotometry
D) fluorometry
E) in situ hybridization
Answer: A
Section: 26.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
7) In small isolated populations, gene frequencies can fluctuate considerably. The term that
applies to this circumstance is ________.
A) genetic isolation
B) allelic separation
C) natural selection
D) stabilizing selection
E) genetic drift
Answer: E
Section: 26.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
8) Which general term is used to group various biological and behavioral properties of organisms
that act to prevent or reduce interbreeding?
A) phyletic evolution
B) allopatric speciation
C) reproductive isolating mechanisms
D) inbreeding
E) genetic divergence
Answer: C
Section: 26.9
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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Concepts of Genetics, 12th Edition
by William S. Klug
Complete Chapters Test Bank
are included (Ch 1 to 26)
** Immediate Download
** Swift Response
** All Chapters included
,Table of Contents are given below
1.Introduction to Genetics
2.Mitosis and Meiosis
3.Mendelian Genetics
4.Extensions of Mendelian Genetics
5.Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes
6.Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and
Bacteriophages
7.Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
8.Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and
Arrangemen
9.Extranuclear Inheritance
10.DNA Structure and Analysis
11.DNA Replication and Recombination
12.DNA Organization in Chromosomes
13.The Genetic Code and Transcription
14.Translation and Proteins
15.Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposition
16.Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria
17.Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes
18.Post-transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes
19.Epigenetics
20.Recombinant DNA Technology
21.Genomic Analysis
22.Applications of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
23.Developmental Genetics
24.Cancer Genetics
25.Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits
26.Population and Evolutionary Genetics
,The test bank is organized in reverse order, with the last chapter displayed first, to ensure that all
chapters are included in this document. (Complete Chapters included Ch26-1)
Concepts of Genetics, 12e, Global Edition (Klug)
Chapter 26 Population and Evolutionary Genetics
1) What is the term given to a group of individuals belonging to the same species that live in a
defined geographic area that actually or potentially interbreed?
A) population
B) consanguinity
C) hybrid vigor
D) genetics
E) cytogenetics
Answer: A
Section: 26.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2) What term is given to the total genetic information carried by all members of a population?
A) gene pool
B) genome
C) chromosome complement
D) breeding unit
E) race
Answer: A
Section: 26.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
3) A number of mechanisms operate to maintain genetic diversity in a population. Why is such
diversity favored?
A) Homozygosity is an evolutionary advantage.
B) Diversity leads to inbreeding advantages.
C) Genetic diversity may better adapt a population to inevitable changes in the environment.
D) Greater genetic diversity increases the chances of haploidy.
E) Genetic diversity helps populations avoid diploidy.
Answer: C
Section: 26.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
4) In a population of 100 individuals, 49% are of the NN blood type. What percentage is
expected to be MN assuming Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium conditions?
A) 9%
B) 21%
C) 42%
D) 51%
E) There is insufficient information to answer this question.
Answer: C
Section: 26.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
1
, 5) Albinism is an autosomal recessive trait in humans. Assume that there are 100 albinos (aa) in
a population of 1 million. How many individuals would be expected to be homozygous normal
(AA) under equilibrium conditions?
A) 100
B) 10,000
C) 19,800
D) 980,100
E) 999,900
Answer: D
Section: 26.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
6) Which method is often used to analyze proteins and nucleic acids by physical separation when
estimating genetic variation in populations?
A) electrophoresis
B) centrifugation
C) absorption spectrophotometry
D) fluorometry
E) in situ hybridization
Answer: A
Section: 26.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
7) In small isolated populations, gene frequencies can fluctuate considerably. The term that
applies to this circumstance is ________.
A) genetic isolation
B) allelic separation
C) natural selection
D) stabilizing selection
E) genetic drift
Answer: E
Section: 26.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
8) Which general term is used to group various biological and behavioral properties of organisms
that act to prevent or reduce interbreeding?
A) phyletic evolution
B) allopatric speciation
C) reproductive isolating mechanisms
D) inbreeding
E) genetic divergence
Answer: C
Section: 26.9
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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