Two Mammals, a Sheep and a Goat, Produce Offspring

question 60

Multiple Choice

Two mammals, a sheep and a goat, produce offspring. Only the F ₁ and F ₂ generations produce fertile offspring. This occurs as a result of:

• A) mutation.
• B) hybrid sterility.
• C) microevolution.
• D) hybrid inviability.
• E) hybrid breakdown.

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Definitions:

Constructive Memory

A theory that suggests memories are not exact replicas of events but rather reconstructions that can be influenced by various factors and susceptible to errors.

Shallow Processing

Shallow processing is a cognitive approach where individuals focus on surface characteristics such as the appearance or sound of words, rather than their meanings, leading to less durable memory.

Early Selection

A theory in attention that suggests stimuli are filtered or selected to be attended to at an early stage of processing, based on physical characteristics.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which stores sensory impressions for a very brief period, allowing us to experience the world as a continuous stream.