Why Does the Fitness of a Phenotype Depend on Frequency-Dependent

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why does the fitness of a phenotype depend on frequency-dependent selection?

• A) Because selection favors the least common phenotype.
• B) Because the least number of alleles are at that locus.
• C) Because sexual selection produces dimorphism.
• D) Because frequency-dependent selection acts against extreme phenotypes.

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Definitions:

Selection Effect

Refers to a bias introduced into research when individuals are not randomly assigned, leading to non-comparable groups.

Peers

Individuals of similar age, status, or interest, often considered equals within a specific context.

Attitudes

Psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.

Temperament

The combination of inherent traits, personality, and behaviors that determine an individual's typical responses to the environment.