Which of the Following Is a Health Effect Resulting from a Diminished

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a health effect resulting from a diminished ozone layer?

• A) bronchitis
• B) cataracts
• C) influenza
• D) stomach cancer

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Definitions:

Polyandry

A mating system in which a female has multiple male mates at the same time.

Genetic Diversity

The variety of genetic information present within species, populations, or individuals, crucial for adaptation, survival, and resistance to diseases.

Inbreeding Depression

A reduction in the average fitness of inbred individuals relative to that of outbred individuals. It arises because rare recessive alleles become expressed in a homozygous state where they can affect detrimentally the performance of individuals.

Sperm Competition

A form of sexual selection occurring after mating, in which the sperm from multiple males compete to fertilize the eggs of a female.