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Consider a hypothetical locus with several segregating alleles. The population size is small, mutation is absent, and none of the alleles has a selective advantage. Which of the following is likely to occur after a long period of time (many generations)?

Are you more likely to observe polymorphism at selectively neutral loci or selectively constrained loci? Why?  

What is most likely to account for a difference between the census population size (total number of individuals) and the effective population size (Ne)?

Natural selection and genetic drift are the two most important causes of evolutionary change. How do they differ?

Increased gene flow will increase genetic variation [a] populations and decrease genetic variation [b] populations

What is the difference between sex ratio and operational sex ratio? What would you expect the operational sex ratio to be in a species that exhibits sex role reversal? 

Are you more likely to observe polymorphism at selectively neutral loci or selectively constrained loci? Why?  

What bone is that with the baby blue sticker?     

In general, how long should a physician maintain patient records?

The medical assistant must ____________ to properly do an inventory.