One of Your Professors Says That Fleas Jump So High

question 29

Multiple Choice

One of your professors says that fleas jump so high because they have specially adapted leg structures and muscles.But your other professor says that fleas jump high because evolution selected for individuals with genes that helped them avoid being damaged by the scratching behavior of their host.So -- why do fleas jump high?

• A)Because they have specially adapted leg structures and muscles.
• B)Because evolution selected for individuals with genes that helped them avoid being damaged by the scratching behavior of their host.
• C)The ultimate cause is that they have specially adapted leg structures and muscles, and the proximate cause is that evolution selected for individuals with genes that helped them avoid being damaged by the scratching behavior of their host.
• D)The proximate cause is that they have specially adapted leg structures and muscles, and the ultimate cause is that evolution selected for individuals with genes that helped them avoid being damaged by the scratching behavior of their host. Clarify question:

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Definitions:

Objective Function

A mathematical function that represents the goal or objective of an optimization problem, typically to maximize or minimize some quantity.

Linear Equation

An algebraic equation that represents a straight line, typically in the form y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

Graphical Method

A visual representation technique, often used in operations research and management to solve linear programming problems and analyze data.

Maximizing Problems

Issues or scenarios in optimization where the goal is to find the maximum value of a function subject to certain constraints, often encountered in mathematics and economics.