If You and a Friend Are Discussing the Nuances of an Abstract

question 53

Multiple Choice

If you and a friend are discussing the nuances of an abstract word such as white and she types in the word on dictionary.com only to find a myriad of different definitions,what type of meaning is she illustrating?

• A) connotative
• B) denotative
• C) contextual
• D) naming
• E) symbols

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Definitions:

Flicker Hybrid Zone

A hypothetical or unverified term in biology; potentially refers to a region where closely related species with marginal differences, akin to light flickers, meet and hybridize.

Stable Hybrid Zone

An area where two distinct species meet and interbreed, yet remain genetically distinct due to limited gene flow.

Reinforcement

The increase in reproductive isolation that often occurs over time in a hybrid zone because natural selection strengthens and increases the number of prezygotic barriers between the two species.

Reproductively Isolated

A state in which two populations cannot successfully interbreed with each other under natural conditions, leading to the emergence of distinct species.