If All Individuals in the Last Remaining Population of a Particular

question 39

Multiple Choice

If all individuals in the last remaining population of a particular frog species were all highly related, which type of diversity would be of greatest concern when planning to prevent the species from going extinct?

• A) global diversity
• B) local diversity
• C) ecosystem diversity
• D) genetic diversity

Identify the factors that lead to the loss of genetic variation in populations.

Understand the role of sexual selection and sexual dimorphism in the evolution of species.

Explain the impact of genetic drift, particularly in small populations.

Describe the processes that lead to sympatric and allopatric speciation.

---

Definitions:

Physical Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.

Locked-In Syndrome

A neurological condition in which a person is awake and conscious but unable to move or communicate due to complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles in the body except for the eyes.

Locked-In Syndrome

A neurological condition characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles except for those controlling eye movement, while consciousness and cognitive functions remain intact.

Brain Waves

Electrical patterns within the brain that are detectable with electroencephalography (EEG) and reflect different states of consciousness or mental activity.