Find the Sum of the First Five Terms of the Sequence

question 269

Multiple Choice

Find the sum of the first five terms of the sequence with the given general term. $3 k$

• A) 52
• B) 45
• C) 100
• D) 18
• E) 15

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Definitions:

Disruptive Selection

Disruptive selection is a type of natural selection that favors individuals with extreme phenotypes over those with intermediate phenotypes.

Sympatric Speciation

The process of speciation occurring within a shared geographic area, where reproductive isolation occurs without physical barriers.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population and works against extreme phenotypes.

Positive Selection

The evolutionary process in which genetic variations that are advantageous for reproduction and survival become more common in subsequent generations.