The Founder Effect Differs from a Population Bottleneck in That

question 24

Multiple Choice

The founder effect differs from a population bottleneck in that the founder effect ________.

• A)requires a small population
• B)is a type of natural selection
• C)can occur only on an oceanic island colony
• D)involves the isolation of a small colony of individuals from a larger population

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Definitions:

Law Of Experience

Suggests that with increased experience or production, companies can reduce costs and improve efficiency, often referred to as the learning curve.

Unit Costs

The expenditure a business faces for the production, storage, and selling of an individual unit of a given product or service.

Experience Curve

A concept suggesting that the more experience a company gains in producing a product or service, the lower the costs associated with it due to efficiencies.

Product Life Cycle

The stages a product goes through from development and introduction to the market, through growth, maturity, and eventual decline.