If two individuals of a population, who vary in their phenotype, mate, it is called _____

A. Outbreeding
B. Inbreeding
C. Disassortative mating
D. Assortative mating


C

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a. alien b. polymorphism c. transgenic d. interdisciplinary

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a. when the parents are past reproductive age b. if the data are plotted in reverse c. when the carrying capacity is reached d. if reproduction stops e. only for fast-growing populations such as bacteria

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All of the following are correct about helminths except

A. they are not all parasites, although some are. B. as parasites, their reproductive organs are their most developed organs. C. they generally make only a few eggs per day. D. tapeworms and pinworms are two examples. E. their eggs and larvae are vulnerable to heat.

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