Pick one of the following prompts for your required essay. Pick a different prompt for each subsequent Your Choice assignment, if you choose to do them. Pick no more than two prompts total from each unit of the class.
Unit 1: The theory of evolution1aWhat is the difference between a population and a species? Include a discussion of how scientists define a species, and the ways in which speciation can occur.1bWhat are the potential benefits and harms of direct-to-consumer genetic testing? Include both social and scientific problems.1cExplain Mendelian patterns of inheritance, and exceptions to Mendelian genetics (e.g. polygenic traits, epigenetics).1dExplain the four forces of evolution (mutation, genetic drift, gene flow, and natural selection). How does each one impact the evolution of a population or species (e.g. increase or decrease variation, lead to or prevent speciation, etc.)?
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