Question
This process is quantified by a coefficient that multiplies heritability-squared to yield response in the breeder's equation and equals the complement of relative fitness. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this process whose "balancing" form maintains trans-specific polymorphisms and whose "purifying" form reduces diversity.
ANSWER: selection [or natural selection or artificial selection or selection coefficient]
[10h] Unlike purifying selection, balancing selection cannot be inferred from d-N-d-S, a ratio whose denominator is the number of these events. These evolutionary events are made possible by codon degeneracy.
ANSWER: synonymous mutations [or silent mutations or synonymous substitutions or silent substitutions; prompt on mutations or substitutions]
[10e] Fluctuating balancing selection is often driven by this global annual pattern that causes animals to estivate or hibernate.
ANSWER: seasonality [or seasons; prompt on climate or temperature; prompt on specific seasons like winter by asking "what larger pattern is that a part of?"]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial B | Yukon A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Uni School of Nashville A | Uni of Illinois Laboratory | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |