Which of the Following Is an Example of the Founder

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the founder effect?

• A) Northern elephant seals were hunted to near extinction, but populations later rebounded.
• B) A plant seed established a new population after hitching a ride on a migratory bird.
• C) A late frost killed 95% of a local population of spring ephemeral plants.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Benzoic Acid

A simple aromatic carboxylic acid with the formula C6H5COOH, used widely as a food preservative.

Methylamine

A simple organic compound consisting of a methyl group linked to an amine group, commonly used in organic synthesis.

Compound

A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions and structure.

Aniline

An organic compound, specifically an amine derived from benzene, widely used in dyes and polymers.