What Is the Founder Effect

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is the founder effect?

• A)a selection of the best-suited traits for the environment
• B)a series of chance events that change allele frequency
• C)when a few individuals become isolated from a larger population and their gene pool differs from that source population
• D)a sudden change in the environment that reduces the size of the population

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Sales on Account

Transactions in which revenue is accounted for at the time of sale, but payment is deferred to a later date.

Operating Cycle

The period between the acquisition of inventory and the collection of cash from receivables, indicating the efficiency of a company's operations.

Times Interest Earned

A financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations based on its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).