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DNA, Genes & Genetics MCQs with Answers

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DNA, Genes & Genetics MCQs (251–260)

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  1. 251.

    Sympatric speciation can occur if gene flow is reduced by ?

  2. 252.

    The largest unit within which gene flow can readily occur is a ?

  3. 253.

    When prezygotic barriers do not exist and hybrid zygote fail to develop, the condition is _?

  4. 254.

    Sudden change in population that drastically reduces its size is ?

  5. 255.

    Which of the various species concepts distinguishes two species based on the degree of genetic exchange between their gene pools?

  6. 256.

    Which among the following is the mechanism of evolution according to the modern evolutionary thought?

  7. 257.

    Which is the fundamental unit of biodiversity without which no evolutionary change occurs?

  8. 258.

    The inferior hybrid genotypes present in a population decreases _?

  9. 259.

    Which of these is the smallest unit that natural selection can change?

  10. 260.

    What is the smallest unit that can evolve?

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