Physical Separation of a Segment of a Large Population by a Physical

question 25

Multiple Choice

Physical separation of a segment of a large population by a physical barrier that prevents gene flow can lead to___________ .

• A) hybrid sterility
• B) gene flow
• C) temporal isolation
• D) sympatric speciation
• E) allopatric speciation

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.