Maureen Stanton and Colleagues (1986),experimenting with Wild Radishes (Raphanus Raphanistrum),demonstrated

question 14

Multiple Choice

Maureen Stanton and colleagues (1986) ,experimenting with wild radishes (Raphanus raphanistrum) ,demonstrated that sexual selection on male flowers has led to ________.

• A) many small flowers that attract male pollinators
• B) showy flowers that attract male pollinators
• C) flowers with large nectar-producing glands to attract male pollinators
• D) flowers where male and female flowers appear on the same plant

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Definitions:

Myosin

ATP-dependent motor protein; makes up the thick filaments in a sarcomere.

Actin

A globular protein that forms filaments, which are vital components of the cytoskeleton in all eukaryotic cells, involved in cell movement and structure.

Cross Bridge

A myosin projection on a muscle cell that connects with actin to contract muscle fibers, fundamental in muscle contraction.

Opposite Direction

Referring to a movement, orientation, or action that is directly contrary or reverse to another.