The Primary Reason That Very Large Nuclei Are Unstable Is

question 110

Multiple Choice

The primary reason that very large nuclei are unstable is due to

• A) the cumulative attractive force between the protons and the orbiting electrons.
• B) the repulsive force between the neutrons and the protons.
• C) the extreme weakness of the gravitational attraction of the protons.
• D) the cumulative repulsive force of the protons.

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Definitions:

Sexual Selection

Refers to differential reproductive success resulting from the competition for fertilization, which can occur through competition among individuals of the same sex (intrasexual selection) or through attraction to the opposite sex (intersexual selection).

Heterozygote Advantage

A genetic phenomenon where individuals with two different alleles for a particular trait have a greater fitness than those with two identical alleles.

Frequency-Dependent Selection

A type of natural selection where the fitness of a phenotype or genotype depends on its frequency in the population.

GDF9 Gene

A gene that is important for ovarian follicle development in females and has been implicated in fertility.