A Physiological Mechanism or Other Trait That Is a Product

question 35

Multiple Choice

A physiological mechanism or other trait that is a product of evolution and is advantageous is called

• A) an adaptation.
• B) natural selection.
• C) adaptive significance.
• D) evolution.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

An interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often applied in capital budgeting and investment valuation.

Working Capital

A financial metric representing the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating its short-term liquidity.

Salvage Value

The calculated leftover value of an asset at the expiry of its service life.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of depreciation expense for an asset over its useful life.