A Heterogeneous Environment Is Typically a ______ Factor Against the Fitness

question 23

Multiple Choice

A heterogeneous environment is typically a ______ factor against the fitness of the population.

• A)Negative
• B)Positive
• C)Neutral

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Definitions:

Dinoflagellates

A group of single-celled organisms found in marine and freshwater environments, known for their role in algal blooms and as a food source in aquatic food chains.

Supergroup

Systematic term used to classify the major groups of eukaryotes based on DNA similarities.

Archaeplastids

Archaeplastids are a major group of eukaryotes that include plants and some algae, characterized by the presence of plastids with a double membrane.

Protist Reproduction

The varied methods through which protists, a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, reproduce, which can be sexual, asexual, or both.