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:

Stigma

The disapproval or discrimination against an individual or group based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Sexual Gratification

Pleasure or satisfaction of sexual desires, often through sexual activity.

Genitals

The reproductive organs, especially those external to the body, such as the penis and vulva.