Which Variable Is Not a Density-Dependent Factor

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which variable is not a density-dependent factor?

• A)competition between two male deer for territory
• B)a red-tailed hawk preying upon a population of field mice
• C)smallpox outbreaks during the 1800s
• D)an early cold spell that causes the plants in a given area to die off earlier than normal

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Definitions:

Anaphase I

A stage in meiosis I where homologous chromosomes are pulled apart towards opposite poles of the cell, crucial for genetic diversity.

Meiosis

A process of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four genetically distinct gametes.

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A segment or part of a graphical display or illustration, often used in scientific publications to present data or diagrams.

Telophase I

A stage in meiosis where chromosomes arrive at opposite poles of the cell, and the cell divides into two daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes of the original.