Ms Coleman Is an Expert Third-Grade Teacher

question 26

Multiple Choice

Ms. Coleman is an expert third-grade teacher. After a couple of weeks of teaching her new class this school year, she notices that the most vocal students are behind in their math skills. She also notices that a couple of her students may have learning disabilities in math. Because she automatically teaches her class with less effort than a novice, she is able to

• A) use the thinking triangle.
• B) reinvest mental resources.
• C) think creatively.
• D) move these students to a different class.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Isolation

A collection of mechanisms, behaviors, and physiological processes that prevent the members of two different species that cross or mate from producing offspring, or ensure any offspring are sterile.

Mating Patterns

The behaviors and strategies organisms use to find, select, and mate with partners, which can vary greatly among species.

Gamete Incompatibility

A reproductive barrier where gametes (sperm and egg) from different species fail to attract each other or function properly, preventing fertilization.

Parapatric Speciation

Speciation pattern in which populations speciate while in contact along a common border.