Which of the Following Would Be Least Likely to Cause

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be least likely to cause the extinction of a population comprising 20 individuals within a single generation?

• A) A natural catastrophe
• B) Environmental stochasticity
• C) Demographic stochasticity
• D) Allee effects

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder affecting how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, leading to various symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Conversion Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the occurrence of physical symptoms for which no organic cause can be identified, often arising from emotional conflict or stress.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform.