What is most likely to be an epiphyte?
A) a plant growing on the branches of another plant
B) a plant that captures insects
C) a plant with a very deep root system
D) a plant that parasitizes another plant
Answer: A
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A fruit that develops from several ovaries in a single flower, such as a raspberry, is called a(n) ____
a. aggregate fruit b. accessory fruit c. multiple fruit d. simple fruit e. compound fruit
Why is a species that has few individuals at greater risk of extinction than a species with a large population size?
A) A species with few individuals is more likely to be eliminated by a reduction in population size caused by a chance environmental event like bad weather or a fire. B) There's no risk to a small population as long as genetic diversity is high. C) A species with few individuals is likely to have a high percentage of heterozygotes. This can reduce the likelihood that the species can adaptively evolve in response to environmental changes. D) Genetic drift allows small populations to avoid the loss of advantageous alleles from the population.
During prophase of mitosis, the
A. nucleus is preparing for the beginning stage of mitosis that will follow. B. chromosomes are so loosely coiled and stretched out that they are not yet visible. C. nucleoli and nuclear membrane disappear. D. zygote is formed.
What causes evolutionary change in a small population?
What will be an ideal response?