When a Biologist Is Looking for a Suitable Organism in Which

question 26

Multiple Choice

When a biologist is looking for a suitable organism in which she can study the process of evolution in a laboratory setting, what would be an important consideration?

• A) The organism should be large.
• B) The organism should have a short generation time.
• C) The organism should produce relatively few offspring.
• D) The organism should have a complete fossil record of its ancestry.

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Definitions:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The sum total of the market or economic value of all products and services finalized within a country's geographical limits during a defined period.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The full valuation, in market or monetary terms, of all end goods and services generated within the confines of a country's borders in a particular time span.

Household Production

The process by which families produce goods and services for their own use, typically including tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and childcare.

Leakages

Economic terms referring to the outflow of funds from the economy, such as savings, taxes, and imports, that can reduce the impact of investment and government spending.