Which Answers Can Be Explained by the Biogeography of a Species

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which answers can be explained by the biogeography of a species?

• A) how a species originally came to populate a specific region.
• B) how two geographically isolated species can share a common ancestor.
• C) why a species is confined to some parts of the world,even though other areas have suitable habitats.
• D) None of these can be explained by the examining the biogeography of a species.
• E) All of these can be determined from studying the biogeography of a species.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initial neutral cue that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, gradually leads to a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned by being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Acquisition Behavior

A behavioral psychology term referring to the process of learning new behaviors, often through conditioning.