Refer to the Figure

question 34

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure.

- The figure shows four cases of selection on egg number in a population of flour beetles. The solid blue line represents the frequency of the original population and the dashed red line represents the frequency distribution after eight generations. Which figure most likely represents a case of disruptive selection?

• A) Figure A
• B) Figure B
• C) Figure C
• D) Figure D

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Definitions:

Anionic Polymerization

A type of polymerization that involves the polymer growth through an anion active center, usually initiated by a strong base.

BuLi

Butyllithium, a strong base and nucleophile used in organic synthesis to deprotonate compounds or to initiate polymerization.

PhOH

Phenol, an aromatic compound with the formula C6H5OH, known for its antiseptic properties.

Reactive Intermediate

A reactive intermediate is a short-lived, high-energy molecule formed during the conversion of reactants into products in a chemical reaction.