What Type of Reproductive Isolating Mechanism Is Described by a Situation

question 37

Multiple Choice

What type of reproductive isolating mechanism is described by a situation in which female fireflies mate only with males who emit light in a particular pattern?

• A)habitat isolation
• B)temporal isolation
• C)mechanical isolation
• D)behavioral isolation

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Definitions:

Type I Error

Occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected.

Cheated

Engaged in dishonest behavior to gain an unfair advantage, often in a context such as an exam or competition.

Type II Error

Occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected.

Statistical Power

The probability that a statistical test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, a measure of a test's ability to detect an effect if there is one.