The Existence of the Phenomenon of Exaptation Is Most Closely

question 30

Multiple Choice

The existence of the phenomenon of exaptation is most closely associated with which of the following observations that natural selection cannot fashion perfect organisms?

• A) Natural selection and sexual selection can work at cross-purposes to each other.
• B) Evolution is limited by historical constraints.
• C) Adaptations are often compromises.
• D) Chance events affect the evolutionary history of populations in environments that can change unpredictably.

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Definitions:

Futures Contract

An agreement to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.

Underlying Asset

An asset (such as a stock, bond, commodity, or currency) upon which a derivative instrument, such as an option, is based.

Interest Rate Futures

Financial futures contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase an asset (like Treasury bills) with a fixed interest rate at a future date.

Federal Funds

Short-term funds transferred between financial institutions, typically overnight, at an interest rate set by the Federal Reserve in the United States.