Genetics of the Evolutionary Process
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Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Genetics of the Evolutionary Process Context triple: [Theodosius Dobzhansky, notableWork, Genetics of the Evolutionary Process]
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A.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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The Causes of Evolution
The Causes of Evolution is a foundational 1932 book by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that helped establish the modern synthesis by mathematically integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis is Julian Huxley’s influential 1942 book that helped popularize and articulate the unified, gene-centered framework of modern evolutionary theory.
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Genetics of Natural Populations series
The Genetics of Natural Populations series is a landmark collection of studies by Theodosius Dobzhansky that used fruit fly populations to demonstrate how genetic variation and natural selection drive evolution in the wild.
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E.
The Major Features of Evolution
The Major Features of Evolution is a foundational work in evolutionary biology that helped shape the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Genetics of the Evolutionary Process Target entity description: Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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A.
Genetics and the Origin of Species
Genetics and the Origin of Species is a 1937 book by Theodosius Dobzhansky that helped found the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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B.
The Causes of Evolution
The Causes of Evolution is a foundational 1932 book by geneticist J. B. S. Haldane that helped establish the modern synthesis by mathematically integrating Mendelian genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
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C.
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis
Evolution: The Modern Synthesis is Julian Huxley’s influential 1942 book that helped popularize and articulate the unified, gene-centered framework of modern evolutionary theory.
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D.
Genetics of Natural Populations series
The Genetics of Natural Populations series is a landmark collection of studies by Theodosius Dobzhansky that used fruit fly populations to demonstrate how genetic variation and natural selection drive evolution in the wild.
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E.
The Major Features of Evolution
The Major Features of Evolution is a foundational work in evolutionary biology that helped shape the modern evolutionary synthesis by integrating genetics with Darwinian natural selection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scientific monograph ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
biology
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evolutionary theory ⓘ genetics ⓘ |
| addresses |
evolutionary change between populations
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evolutionary change within populations ⓘ maintenance of genetic diversity ⓘ origin of species ⓘ
linked to:
On the Origin of Species
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| aim | to provide a genetic explanation of evolutionary processes ⓘ |
| author | Theodosius Dobzhansky ⓘ |
| contribution |
explains evolutionary change between populations
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explains evolutionary change within populations ⓘ integrates Mendelian genetics with Darwinian evolution ⓘ synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection ⓘ |
| describedBySource | seminal work in evolutionary biology ⓘ |
| field |
evolutionary biology
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population genetics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adaptive evolution
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genetic structure of populations ⓘ polymorphism in natural populations ⓘ role of gene flow in evolution ⓘ role of genetic drift in evolution ⓘ role of mutation in evolution ⓘ role of selection in evolution ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
neo-Darwinian
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population-genetic ⓘ |
| influenced |
evolutionary biology
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population genetics research ⓘ speciation theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
evolution
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evolutionary mechanisms ⓘ genetic variation ⓘ genetics ⓘ macroevolution ⓘ microevolution ⓘ natural selection ⓘ population genetics ⓘ speciation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of empirical data with theory
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rigorous population-genetic analysis of evolution ⓘ |
| partOf | modern evolutionary synthesis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate education in population genetics
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university teaching of evolutionary biology ⓘ |
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Subject: Genetics of the Evolutionary Process Description of subject: Genetics of the Evolutionary Process is a seminal work in evolutionary biology that synthesizes genetic principles with natural selection to explain how evolutionary change occurs within and between populations.
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