Predators can switch to alternative prey when a

prey species is low in abundance as is shown
in
a. type I response.
b. type II response.
c. type III response.
d. types I and II.
e. none of these.


C

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e. autosomal recessive

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One goal of pedigree analysis is to discover whether the gene in question is located on an X or a Y chromosome or on

a(n) ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What does a completely columnar population pyramid represent?

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