On a Graph in Which Brain Weight Is Related to Body

question 42

Multiple Choice

On a graph in which brain weight is related to body weight using log scales, the line that best describes the relationship in mammals has a slope of about

• A) 0.5.
• B) 0.6.
• C) 0.7.
• D) 0.8.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A form of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes by half, creating four haploid cells, each genetically distinct from the parent and from each other.

Reproduction

The natural method through which offspring are generated from their progenitors.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology.

Fecundity

The potential reproductive capacity of an individual or population, often measured by the number of offspring produced.