Which of These Conditions Should Completely Prevent the Occurrence of Natural

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of these conditions should completely prevent the occurrence of natural selection in a population over time?

• A) All variation between individuals is due only to environmental factors.
• B) The environment is changing at a relatively slow rate.
• C) The population size is large.
• D) The population lives in a habitat where there are no competing species present.

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Definitions:

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of sellers and buyers, where no single entity can influence the market price.

Economic Profits

A recalculated measure of return on investment that includes both visible and hidden costs, indicating real profitability over and above all expenses.

Goods Value

Goods value represents the importance, worth, or usefulness of a product or service to buyers, often determined by its price, quality, and utility.

Market Supply

The total quantity of a good or service that all producers are willing and able to sell at various prices in a given market.