Match the Event with the Most Appropriate Term

question 69

Multiple Choice

Match the event with the most appropriate term.
-two beta globin chain alleles (the Hb A normal allele and the HB S sickle cell anemia allele) that both circulate at high frequencies in subtropical regions where malaria is a threat

• A)directional selection
• B)sexual dimorphism
• C)sympatric speciation
• D)balanced polymorphism
• E)coevolution
• F)allopatric speciation
• G)key innovation
• H)adaptive radiation

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Definitions:

Modifiable Risk Factors

Aspects of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or genetic susceptibility that can be altered to reduce the risk of disease.

Cigarette Smoking

The act of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burned tobacco that may contain additives, which is known to cause several health problems, including cancer.

Body Mass Index

A metric for assessing body fat, using both height and weight, designed for use in adults of either sex.

Moderate Exercise

Physical activity that is not too vigorous or too easy, providing health benefits without excessive stress on the body, such as brisk walking or steady bicycling.