On the Island of Madeira, Two Populations of House Mice

question 43

Multiple Choice

On the island of Madeira, two populations of house mice have accumulated different Robertsonian translocations.Which are true about these two populations of mice? (Select all that apply. )

• A)They have fewer chromosomes than mice in other areas of the world.
• B)They are isolated from each other geographically.
• C)If mice from different populations mate, their offspring are sterile.
• D)Mice from different populations are unable to mate with each other.
• E)They are becoming extinct because of semisterility.

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Definitions:

Touch

A sensation perceived through the skin, primarily enabled by mechanoreceptors, responding to mechanical pressure or distortion.

Polyandrous

Refers to a mating system in which a female has more than one male partner at a time.

Multiple Mates

A breeding strategy where an individual has more than one mate within a single breeding cycle, often for genetic diversity and reproductive success.

Females Only

A term referring exclusively to individuals of the female sex or gender, depending on the context in which it is used.