Ozone

question 25

Multiple Choice

Ozone

• A) dissociates to O and O₂ by absorbing UV energy.
• B) is formed by the combination of oxygen atoms with O₂ molecules.
• C) can be destroyed by chlorine atoms that result from the decomposition of chlorocarbons in the stratosphere.
• D) All of the choices are correct.
• E) None of these choices.

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Definitions:

Kin Selection

The evolutionary tendency to help people who have our genes.

Natural Selection

A process in evolutionary biology where individuals or species that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those less adapted.

Gene Investment Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals are genetically predisposed to invest resources in ways that maximize the passing of their genes to the next generation.

Survival of the Fittest

A concept in evolutionary biology describing the mechanism by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.