In a population of 1000 flowering plants, there are two possible alleles for flower color, one dominant and one recessive. 400 plants are homozygous dominant, 200 plants are heterozygous, and 400 plants are homozygous recessive. How many total alleles are in the gene pool?

  Male red-winged blackbirds defend high-quality territories using vocal displays and bright plumage. Females actively observe these displays to select a mate, as the best territories provide superior protection for their offspring. This process, where the female chooses a partner based on the quality of his territory and physical signals, is an example of:

The orca, or “killer whale” is actually part of the dolphin family, called Delphinidae, and is referred to by the scientific name Orcinus orca. What is the name of the genus?

Which of the following is NOT a source of water vapor in the atmosphere?

In order for natural selection to occur, what must be present?

Barriers that prevent mating between species before fertilization are called ______.

Some people store their newborn baby’s umbilical cord blood in a cryobank because umbilical cord blood contains high levels of stem cells. The specific types of stem cells found in umbilical cord blood are hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) and may develop into certain types of blood cells. Which statement is a compelling scientific argument in support of banking umbilical cord blood?

Arctic foxes typically have a white coat in the winter. In summer, when there is no snow on the ground, the foxes typically have a darker coat. Which of the following is most likely responsible for the seasonal change in coat color?

A population of laboratory rats in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium displays a polymorphism for coat color controlled by two alleles at a single locus. The B allele codes for black coat color and is completely dominant. There are 200 rats in the population: 32 are white and 168 are black. How many of the black rats are heterozygous (Bb) at the coat-color locus?

A toddler starts to pull a plug out of the wall in his home. His father immediately yells “Stop!” which startles the child and causes him to cry. The toddler thereafter avoids pulling on plugs. This is an example of