Suppose That an Ant Colony Has 3 Million Ants

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an ant colony has 3 million ants.Each has a mass of fifteen-hundredths of a gram.What is the total mass of the entire colony of ants?

• A) 4.5 × 10³
• B) 4.5 × 10⁴
• C) 4.5 × 10⁵
• D) 4.5 × 10⁶

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Definitions:

Viable/Fertile Offspring

Offspring that are capable of surviving to maturity and reproducing, indicating successful genetic compatibility between parents.

Reinforcement

Reinforcement refers to the increase of reproductive isolation between populations through selection against hybrid offspring.

Pre-mating Isolation

Mechanisms that prevent mating or fertilization between potential breeding pairs, contributing to species separation and evolution.

Allopatric

Referring to populations of a species that are geographically separated, leading to genetic divergence and potentially speciation.