Assuming That Their Average Population Growth Rates and All Other

question 66

Multiple Choice

Assuming that their average population growth rates and all other factors are equal, which population would most likely be at risk for extinction?

• A) A large population with low variation in its growth rate
• B) A large population with high variation in its growth rate
• C) A small population with high variation in its growth rate
• D) A small population with low variation in its growth rate

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Definitions:

Bowman's Capsule

A cup-like sack at the beginning of the tubular component of a nephron in the kidney that performs the first step in the filtration of blood to form urine.

Glomerulus

A network of tiny blood vessels located within the kidney that functions in the filtration process of blood to form urine.

Proximal Convoluted

Refers to the Proximal Convoluted Tubule, a part of the nephron in the kidney involved in the reabsorption of water and ions from the filtrate.

Bowman's Capsule

A sac resembling a cup located at the start of the nephron’s tubular part in the kidney, which carries out the initial process of filtering blood to produce urine.