Diversity in Closely Related Organisms Living Under Different Ecological Conditions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Diversity in closely related organisms living under different ecological conditions can help in the understanding of

• A) convergent evolution.
• B) homologies.
• C) how natural selection shapes behavior and morphology.
• D) how behaviors remain the same through time.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumers rank different bundles of goods according to the level of satisfaction or utility those goods provide.

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how a set of choices maps to their associated levels of happiness or satisfaction for an individual or entity.