1C: Nucleic Acids, Genetics & Evolution

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In the Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty experiment, which enzyme treatment abolished transformation?

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DNase treatment.

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Why are adaptations not considered perfect or goal-directed?

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Evolution lacks foresight and is constrained by history and trade-offs.

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How does drift differ from natural selection in its effect on allele frequencies?

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Both change frequencies, but only selection is adaptive and directional.

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What are chiasmata?

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Visible crossover points between non-sister chromatids.

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