Most Swiss Starlings Produce Four to Five Eggs in Each

question 15

Multiple Choice

Most Swiss starlings produce four to five eggs in each clutch. Starlings producing fewer, or more, than this have reduced fitness. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

• A) artificial selection
• B) directional selection
• C) stabilizing selection
• D) disruptive selection
• E) sexual selection

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Definitions:

Preferred Shares

Types of stock that provide dividends before dividends are distributed to common stockholders and typically do not provide voting rights.

Income Yield

The earnings generated and realized on an investment over a particular period of time, typically expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Break Even

The point at which total cost and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain for a business.

Total Return

The overall financial gain or loss on an investment, including both capital appreciation and income received.