Imagine a Population of Monkeys in South America Whose Habitat

question 48

Multiple Choice

Imagine a population of monkeys in South America whose habitat has been reduced to the point where only 20 individuals survive. This is an example of:

• A)genetic drift.
• B)the founder effect.
• C)natural selection.
• D)a population bottleneck.
• E)sexual selection.

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Total Effect

The overall impact or outcome that results from a particular action or set of circumstances, often used in the context of economic or policy analysis.

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Treasury Stock

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