Which of the Following Examples of an Ecological Effect Leading

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples of an ecological effect leading to an evolutionary effect is most correct?

• A) When seeds are not plentiful, trees produce more seeds.
• B) A few organisms of a larger population survive a drought and then these survivors emigrate to less arid environments.
• C) A few individuals with denser fur survive the coldest days of an ice age, and the reproducing survivors of the ice age all have long fur.
• D) Fish that swim the fastest in running water catch the most prey and more easily escape predation.
• E) The insects that spend the most time exposed to sunlight have the most mutations.

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product; a measure of the economic production and growth of a country, representing the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.

Regulatory Protein

Proteins that play crucial roles in controlling gene expression and mediating cellular activities.

G Protein

A class of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from various stimuli outside a cell to its interior.

Receptor Molecules

Proteins located on the cell surface or within cells that bind specific substances, triggering a biological response.