The Total Number of Ways to Arrange N Distinct Items

question 16

Multiple Choice

The total number of ways to arrange n distinct items without repetition is:

• A).
• C).

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Definitions:

Sex Ratio

The proportion of males to females in a population.

Reproductive Value

A measure in evolutionary biology and demography that reflects the expected future offspring that an individual can produce at a given age.

Nest Predation

Involves the act of predation where predators specifically target the nest sites of other species to consume the eggs or young, significantly influencing reproductive success and evolutionary strategies.

Cowbirds

Brood parasitic birds known for laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the cowbird chicks at the expense of their own offspring.