Imagine a Small Herbaceous Flowering Plant Whose Conservation Status Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

Imagine a small herbaceous flowering plant whose conservation status is "endangered." Which of the following possible experiments would best test if a lack of genetic variability was partially responsible for low population numbers?

• A) compare flower production rates in plants from populations that occur in dry versus moist conditions
• B) compare flower production rates in small versus large plants
• C) compare seed production rates in plants that are hand-pollinated with pollen from nearby individuals versus individuals 10 kilometers away
• D) compare seed production rates in small versus large plants

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Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recall of specific facts and events which can be verbally stated or "declared."

Short-term Memory

A capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period.

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A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, essential for reasoning and guidance of decision-making and behavior.

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The cognitive process of identifying and acknowledging something as having been previously seen, heard, known, or experienced.