If Someone Were to Say the Reason a Bee Population

question 15

Multiple Choice

If someone were to say the reason a bee population contains genetic variation is to enable natural selection to select the best hereditary variants, George C. Williams would say that this claim is

• A) true, because without hereditary differences, natural selection is blocked.
• B) false, because selection can cause change even in genetically uniform populations.
• C) false, because some populations are known to exist without genetic variation.
• D) false, because it implies that genetic variation will be maintained in populations for future benefit even if the variant alleles reduce the fitness of individuals at present.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

Direct labor costs are the wages paid to workers directly involved in the production of goods or services. These costs are directly traceable to the cost object, such as a product unit.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) cost, which can indicate changes in materials prices or sourcing efficiency.

Direct Materials

Basic substances used explicitly in the production of a particular item, which can be directly linked to its creation.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected cost based on standard prices.