Groups of Organisms with Low Biotic Potential, Such as Gray

question 2

Multiple Choice

Groups of organisms with low biotic potential, such as gray whales,_____________ .

• A)are r- selected
• B)show the initial stages of the extinction process
• C)are K- selected
• D)have escaped from the processes of natural selection and adaptation
• E)are not subject to density- dependent limiting factors

Evaluate methods to determine differences in average prices among items at supermarket chains.

Distinguish between observational studies and experiments.

Recognize appropriate blocking variables in experimental designs.

Understand the concept of a time series and identify its four components: long-term trend, cyclical variation, seasonal variation, and random variation.

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