The hypothesis that predicts that parents will attempt to rear the number of offspring that maximizes the survival rates of offspring is known as ________. [two words]

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Lack's hypothesis

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The site on the DNA to which a repressor protein binds is the ________.

A. promoter B. operon C. operator D. regulator

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Many primate adaptations are a response to

living in

a. warm climates. b. trees. c. underground burrows. d. deserts. e. grasslands

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The zygote will develop

a. within E. b. within D. c. within C. d. within B. e. externally.

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In 1980, only 1 to 5% of all Staphylococcus aureus isolates were MRSA strains. Now 60 to 70% of S. aureus isolates are MRSA strains. What process is the cause of this situation?

A) stabilizing selection of humans B) directional selection of humans C) directional selection of bacteria D) diversifying selection of bacteria

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