Who proposed that animal populations remained stable over time because of the high proportion of animal offspring not surviving to maturity?
a. Gregor Mendel
b. Charles Darwin
c. Thomas Malthus
d. Charles Lyell
c
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A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) refers to:
A. an error in the genetic code involving the replacement of multiple proteins by a single protein B. the presence of only a single allele of a gene C. an error in the genetic code involving a single change of a nucleotide at a particular point D. the presence of a dominant allele and a recessive allele of a single gene
In the Biocultural Connection box Maori Origins, what was the focus of the research on the Maori people?
a. Studying migration patterns of the first peoples to inhabit North America b. Creating lineage divisions based on DNA samples c. Connecting mitochondrial DNA with the Australian aborigines d. Connecting DNA types with the people's origin myths e. Sequencing DNA in order to type for potential diseases in this ethnic group
Which of these is NOT one of the market principles around which a market economy is organized?
a. Almost all privately owned goods and services are bought and sold. b. Most people make their living selling their labor or goods on the market. c. Supply and demand determine the allocation of the factors of production. d. Prices and trading practices are closely regulated by the government.
What is a patriarchy?
What will be an ideal response?