Which of the Following Examples Demonstrates an Ecological Effect Leading

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples demonstrates an ecological effect leading to an evolutionary effect?

• A) When seeds are not plentiful, trees produce more seeds.
• B) A few individuals with denser fur than the population average survive the coldest years of an ice age, and the offspring of the reproducing survivors of the ice age will likely have more dense fur.
• C) Fish that swim the fastest in running water catch the most prey and more easily escape predation.
• D) The insects that spend the most time exposed to sunlight have the most mutations from UV light, and thus evolve the fastest

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mix of different forms of financial securities used by a firm to finance its operations, typically consisting of debt and equity.

Levered Firm

A company that has debt in its capital structure, implying that it has taken on borrowing to finance its operations or growth.

Unlevered Firm

A business or company that operates without any debt financing, meaning it does not have any borrowings in its capital structure.

M&M Proposition I

A theory in corporate finance that asserts that the market value of a company is independent of its capital structure.