Differences in Temperature and Other Environmental Conditions Can Cause Individuals

question 20

Multiple Choice

Differences in temperature and other environmental conditions can cause individuals of certain snail species to look different despite a lack of genetic divergence.This observation illustrates a limitation of using a strict _______ species concept.

• A) lineage
• B) morphological
• C) cryptic
• D) biological
• E) None of the above;it does not represent a challenge.

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Definitions:

Interval Scale

A scale of measurement that shows the order of values and the exact differences between them, but without a true zero point.

Ordinal Scale

A scale of measurement where data is ordered, but the differences between data points cannot be assumed to be equal.

Statistical Treatments

Methods applied to data for the purpose of drawing conclusions or making inferences, including statistical tests and computations.

Describing Results

The process of reporting the findings of a study, including the presentation and interpretation of data.