Considerably More Phenotypic Variation Exists in Domesticated Varieties of Species

question 32

Multiple Choice

Considerably more phenotypic variation exists in domesticated varieties of species like dogs and cabbages than exists in non-domesticated species like lions and maple trees.Which one of the following statements best explains why this is true?

• A)There is no selection and mating is random under domestication.
• B)During domestication, very high rates of mutation are induced.
• C)Genetic drift is important because domestication involves small populations.
• D)Many domesticated varieties would not survive in the natural world.

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Definitions:

Bimodal

A distribution with two different modes (peaks) where the data shows two prevalent values.

Skewed

A distribution that is not symmetrical, where the bulk of values are concentrated to one side of the mean.

Innings

A division or segment of a game in sports like cricket and baseball, where one team takes turns batting and the other fields.

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, using bars to show the frequency of data in successive numerical intervals of equal size.