AP Biology · Unit 7: Natural Selection
7.3 Artificial Selection
In short
The focus is on the human impact on genetic diversity. You are also expected to master data analysis skills, specifically describing data from tables or graphs by identifying specific data points, describing trends and patterns, and describing relationships between variables.
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Can you do these?
- I can describe data from a table or graph, including identifying specific data points, trends, patterns, and relationships between variables.
How is Artificial Selection tested on the exam?
You will be assessed on your ability to represent and describe data (Skill 4.B). This includes identifying specific data points, describing trends and patterns, and describing relationships between variables in tables or graphs related to artificial selection. General Unit 7 guidance notes that you must be precise in their language, avoiding Lamarckian statements and undefined buzzwords like 'fitness'. You must clearly articulate that selection acts on individuals, but populations evolve.
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Artificial Selection: common questions
What do you need to know about Artificial Selection for AP Biology?
The focus is on the human impact on genetic diversity. You are also expected to master data analysis skills, specifically describing data from tables or graphs by identifying specific data points, describing trends and patterns, and describing relationships between variables.
How is Artificial Selection tested on the AP Biology exam?
You will be assessed on your ability to represent and describe data (Skill 4.B). This includes identifying specific data points, describing trends and patterns, and describing relationships between variables in tables or graphs related to artificial selection.
How do I know I have mastered Artificial Selection?
Check you can do each of these: describe data from a table or graph, including identifying specific data points, trends, patterns, and relationships between variables.
Where does Artificial Selection fit in AP Biology?
Artificial Selection is topic 7.3 in Unit 7: Natural Selection of AP Biology.
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