The Example of the Sickle-Cell Allele Demonstrates a Key Aspect

question 49

Multiple Choice

The example of the sickle-cell allele demonstrates a key aspect of evolution through natural selection, in that

• A) human populations in the tropics are the most susceptible to random changes caused by natural selection.
• B) adaptation and fitness are in relation to specific environments; traits are not universally adaptive or maladaptive.
• C) adaptation and fitness are in relation to the individual organism, not the general population.
• D) although natural selection usually acts upon the phenotype, it can sometimes act upon the genotype.
• E) natural selection increases the variety in a population upon which subsequent natural selective processes can act.

Understand the basic concepts and definitions related to attachment theory.

Identify the different types of attachment styles and their characteristics.

Comprehend the role of caregiver-child relationships in the development of attachment styles.

Recognize the psychological outcomes associated with various attachment styles.

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Definitions:

CPA

Certified Public Accountant, a professional designation given to qualified accountants who have passed a licensing examination in their jurisdiction.

Security Interest

A legal claim on assets which are given to secure a loan and ensure the repayment of debt.

Debtor

A debtor is an individual or entity that owes a debt to another party, usually a sum of money.

Attaches

The process or moment when a legal right, interest, or lien is officially joined or connected to property or assets.