An Insect Population That Becomes Resistant to a Commonly Used

question 12

Multiple Choice

An insect population that becomes resistant to a commonly used insecticide is an example of ________.

• A)natural selection
• B)genetic drift
• C)disruptive selection
• D)a founder effect
• E)gene flow

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Definitions:

Partial Sleep Deprivation

Involves not getting enough sleep, either by reducing the total nightly sleep time or interrupting sleep, leading to adverse health effects.

Sleep Restriction

A behavioral therapy technique for insomnia, involving limiting the amount of time spent in bed to the actual time spent asleep, thereby increasing sleep efficiency.

Impaired Decision Making

A reduction in the ability to make considered decisions or judgments, potentially due to various factors including neurological impairments or emotional distress.

Crib Death

Another term for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), an unexplained death of a seemingly healthy baby during sleep.