A Species of Moth Lays Eggs on Oak Trees in Spring

question 14

Multiple Choice

A species of moth lays eggs on oak trees in spring and summer. Spring caterpillars eat oak flowers and look like oak flowers. Summer caterpillars eat oak leaves and look like twigs. To investigate how the same population of moths can produce such variable caterpillars, a researcher collected eggs from a population of moths and allowed them to hatch and grow under the conditions shown in the table below.

Comparison of which treatments would allow the researcher to assess the effect of food type on caterpillar morphology?

• A) 1, 2, 3, and 4 versus 5, 6, 7, and 8
• B) 1, 3, 5, and 7 versus 2, 4, 6, and 8
• C) 1, 2, 4, and 5 versus 3, 6, 7, and 8
• D) 1, 3, 7, and 8 versus 2, 4, 6, and 8

Assess the influence of cultural values on ethical behavior and decision-making.

Distinguish between various perspectives on social responsibility and their relevance to businesses.

Explain various rationalizations for unethical behavior and strategies to counteract them.

Describe the influence of group dynamics on individual ethical standards.

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Definitions:

Viable Gametes

Sex cells (sperm and eggs) that are capable of fertilization and development into a new organism.

Reproductive Maturity

The stage in an organism's life cycle when it becomes capable of producing offspring.

Adaptive Radiation

Macroevolutionary pattern in which a lineage undergoes a burst of genetic divergences that gives rise to many species.

Evolutionary Innovation

The development of new structures, behaviors, or physiological processes in a species that enhances survival, reproduction, or adaptation to environmental changes.