Question

@Abhisar
Which process is not influenced by natural selection?

A. geologic time scale (I think its that one)
B. speciation
C. biological inheritance
D. evolution

Answer 1

okay temme why do u think so ?

Answer 2

why it can not be C ?

Answer 3

??????

Answer 4

I think that because time does not help the organism become adapted to their environment

Answer 5

ok i think u r correct but let me be sure

Answer 6

@Data_LG2

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

@surjithayer

Answer 9

@Whitemonsterbunny17

Answer 10

I would say that A is correct. (:

Answer 11

ok thanks @whitemonsterbunny17

Answer 12

Thankyou @Whitemonsterbunny17 \(\huge\ddot\smile\)

Answer 13

Haha no problem!! *^.^*

Answer 14

I have another question. @Abhisar

Answer 15

yest post it as new

Answer 16

ok one min :)

Answer 17

@Okay, it is A.

Answer 18

Thankyou @mrdoldum
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Answer 19

but how natural selection effects biological inheritance ?

Answer 20

Opps, no @ okay lol. B is wrong because natural selection can result in speciation. This is because selection creates bias in the fitness of individuals in a population.
C-If there was no selection then inheritance would be a non-factor. This is because there would be no bias in the fitness effects. For fitness effects to take place there must be inheritance.
D-evolution is a theory that currently explains the observed data on all organisms the best. A key part of evolution is the changes in allele frequencies over time based on random (mutations and genetic drift) and non-random allele frequencies (natural selection).

Answer 21

@slk555 @Abhisar See above post.

Answer 22

so u can say that natural selection is influenced by inheritance but the question asks reverse

Answer 23

@Abhisar @slk555 Rates of inheritance of alleles in a population change, based on part, by selection. Also, there are actually a few acquired traits that a species can actually pass on to young.

Answer 24

@mrdoldum i am not able to get u....how natural selection affects biological inheritance ?

Answer 25

@Abhisar Part of BI is the mere ability to pass genetic info on, the other part is the pattern of inheritance. This second part is where NS acts. NS alters the the rates of inheritance of alleles from one generation to the next.

One example is sickle cell anemia. Having two faulty alleles = death having only 1 = partial traits of sickle cell but increased malaria resistance. This is why sickle cell is maintained in wet environments with high malaria rates but is purged from a population with very low malaria rates.

Answer 26

Hmmm...i got it..u r correct...!

Answer 27

@mrdoldum makes sense now thanks!

Answer 28

Thanx once again @mrdoldum !

Answer 29

He always @slk555
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