If a Population Is in Stasis (An Unchanging State), Then

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a population is in stasis (an unchanging state) , then

• A) the population is in its natural state.
• B) natural selection is not acting on the population.
• C) the most common type of individual is consistently favored by stabilizing selection.
• D) the most common type of individual is consistently favored by disruptive selection.

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Definitions:

P/E Ratio

Price-to-earnings ratio, a valuation metric for determining the relative worth of a company's shares by dividing stock price by earnings per share.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors require for investing in a company's equity, reflecting the risk of the investment.

Earnings Per Share

A metric used to determine a portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, calculated as net income divided by the number of shares.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on its assets and earnings than common stock, often with fixed dividends.