Artificial Selection Experiments

question 81

Multiple Choice

Artificial selection experiments

• A) are useful but limited due to their artificial nature.
• B) can demonstrate that behaviors can be passed across generations.
• C) show us that no behavior is truly innate.
• D) are like deprivation experiments, since they also show that behavior must be learned.

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Definitions:

Limnetic Zone

The open water area of a freshwater basin (like a lake) where sufficient light penetrates to support photosynthesis, excluding the near shore areas.

Benthic Zone

The environmental zone located at the deepest part of a water body like an ocean or lake, encompassing both the surface of the sediment and several layers beneath it.

Coastal Zone

Areas where the land meets the sea, characterized by distinct biological, physical, and social attributes.

Estuary

The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream, creating a highly productive ecosystem that supports diverse species.