British Land Snails Are an Example of Disruptive Selection

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Multiple Choice

British land snails are an example of disruptive selection.In the grassy fields,the light-banded snails escape bird predators.In the darker forest,the dark snails survive and the light-banded snails are eaten.The different colored snails have the opportunity to interact and breed across the British landscape.Why doesn't this "disruptive selection" eventually lead to two separate species?

• A)There is no reproductive isolation to prevent gene flow.
• B)They are already two separate species,and the intermediate forms are hybrids.
• C)The color forms are probably not genetically determined.
• D)This will result in the formation of two species if given a long enough time.

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The approximated market price of an asset upon completing its useful life.

Depreciation Expense

The allocated portion of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Land Appraised

The assessed value of land determined by an appraiser, usually for the purposes of taxation, investment analysis, or sale.

Land Improvements

Enhancements made to land to increase its value or usability, such as landscaping, fencing, or adding infrastructure like roads and utilities.