Which of the Following Was Not a Typical Condition in Eighteenth-Century

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a typical condition in eighteenth-century American cities?

• A) Declining population because of out-migration to regions beyond the mountains where land was available
• B) Poor rolls that were bulging with the survivors of mariners lost at sea
• C) Contagious disease running rampant because of poor sanitation
• D) Longer spells of unemployment and declining wages
• E) Inhabitants who were caught in a downward spiral of declining opportunity

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Definitions:

Inclusive Fitness

A concept in evolutionary biology that considers an individual's success in passing genes to the next generation, including through relatives.

Reproductive Success

The success an organism achieves in passing its genes to the next generation, often measured by the number of offspring an organism produces that survive to reproduce.

Kin Selection

Indirect selection; adaptation to the environment due to the reproductive success of an individual’s relatives.

Altruism

The behavior of an individual that benefits another at its own expense, observed in various species as a part of social interaction.