Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 78

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Suppose a rodent species can either live alone or in groups.Group living affects the chances that the rodents will acquire parasites,susceptibility to predation,and also affects thermoregulation.Three different populations of marmots are affected by group living in different ways-the chart below shows the benefits (positive numbers) and costs (negative numbers) for each of these factors in the three populations where the benefits and the costs are in the same units for each of the factors.
-In which populations would you expect to find group living?

• A) Population A only
• B) Population B only
• C) Population C only
• D) Populations A and B
• E) Populations A and C

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Definitions:

Alternative Course

A different plan or method that could be chosen instead of the original or current one.

Theory of Constraints

A management philosophy focusing on identifying and managing the most limiting factor (constraint) that stands in the way of achieving a goal.

Bottlenecks

Points of congestion in a production system where the workload arrives too quickly for the production process to handle, often leading to delays and lower efficiency.

Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.