Which of the Following Environments for Germinating Seed Is Most

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following environments for germinating seed is most likely to favor a plant species that makes many small seeds, compared to one that makes fewer larger seeds?

• A) Nutrient limitation
• B) Competition from established plants
• C) Shade
• D) Deep burial in soil
• E) Disturbance

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Definitions:

Sandra Scarr

An American developmental psychologist known for her work on genetic and environmental influences on human development.

Gregor Mendel

A scientist and Augustinian friar who is known as the father of modern genetics for his work on the inheritance of traits in pea plants.

Multifactorial Transmission

The determination of traits by a combination of both genetic and environmental factors in which a genotype provides a range within which a phenotype may be expressed.

Genetic Factors

Elements within an organism's genetic makeup that influence its physical and behavioral traits.