Combining the Genes of Two Parents in Offspring Increases ________

question 64

Multiple Choice

Combining the genes of two parents in offspring increases ________ in the population, which is valuable for a species because it provides more characteristics for natural selection to operate on.

• A) the number of males
• B) the number of females
• C) genetic variability
• D) genetic uniformity

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Definitions:

Cash Basis

A financial recording strategy where incomes and costs are documented at the time they are actually exchanged, instead of the moment they are accrued.

Services

Economic activities offered by one party to another, often involving professional support or advice rather than a tangible product.

Incurred

Refers to costs or expenses that have been consumed or utilized in the process of generating revenue.

Accrual-Basis Accounting

A bookkeeping approach that documents income and expenditures at the time they are accrued, irrespective of the actual cash transaction timing.