Which Grandparent Is Likely to Spend the Most Time with Grandchildren

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which grandparent is likely to spend the most time with grandchildren?

• A)A widowed grandmother
• B)A married grandmother
• C)A remarried grandfather
• D)All of the above will spend a similar amount of time with grandchildren.

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Definitions:

Founder Effect

Cause of genetic drift due to colonization by a limited number of individuals who, by chance, have different genotype and allele frequencies than the parent population.

Differential Reproduction

A process where individuals with certain traits reproduce more than others, leading to changes in genetic characteristics over generations.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, influenced by birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.

Thomas Malthus

An English economist and demographer, best known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply.