The Only Survivors of a Colony on Venus Are a Man

question 49

Multiple Choice

The only survivors of a colony on Venus are a man and a woman, who both happen to originally be from southern Ukraine. Their descendants will show the effect of ____.

• A) genetic drift
• B) punctuated equilibrium
• C) excessive mutation
• D) heterozygote advantage
• E) frequency-dependent selection

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Definitions:

Pressure Ulcer

A localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.

Right Heel

The posterior part of the foot below the ankle, on the body's right side.

Blisters

Small pockets of body fluid (lymph, serum, plasma, blood, or pus) formed under the skin layer due to friction, burns, infection, or other injuries.

Yellow Nail Syndrome

A rare medical syndrome characterized by yellow to yellow-green thickening nails, lymphedema, and respiratory problems.