Figure 20-1 The Most Common Outcome of the Process in the Accompanying

question 45

Multiple Choice

Figure 20-1

The most common outcome of the process in the accompanying figure is no viable gametes. This happens because of:

• A) hybrid inviability.
• B) defective meiosis.
• C) gametic isolation.
• D) species incompatibility.
• E) a low rate of fertilization.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A good or service whose consumption declines as income rises, prices held constant.

Constant Costs

Costs that remain unchanged regardless of the level of production or activity.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a market are making zero economic profit, with no firm having an incentive to enter or exit the industry.

Allocative Efficiency

An economic state where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the overall utility to society, ensuring that the goods and services produced match consumer preferences.