One Group of Fruit Flies Reproduces in August and One

question 49

Multiple Choice

One group of fruit flies reproduces in August and one group reproduces in September. Which of the following mechanisms is preventing them from cross breeding?

• A) sexual isolation
• B) diurnal isolation
• C) gametic isolation
• D) temporal isolation
• E) mechanical isolation

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Definitions:

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of irregularly shaped cells that appear to be stratified but are actually a single layer with cilia on their surface, commonly found lining the respiratory tract.

Goblet Cells

are mucus-secreting cells found in the epithelial linings of respiratory and intestinal tracts, helping to protect and lubricate the surfaces.

Epithelial Tissue

One of the four basic types of tissue, forming the protective covering or lining of many body surfaces and cavities.

Visceral Pleurae

The visceral pleurae is a membrane that covers the lungs and dips into the spaces between the lobes, forming part of the pleural sac that aids in optimal lung function.