Figure 23.2 -Please Refer to the Elm Tree Shown in the Figure

question 5

Multiple Choice

Figure 23.2
-Please refer to the elm tree shown in the figure above.What would be the likely phenotype of an elm that has the same genotype but grows in a forest?

• A)Both elms have the same genotype and thus would look exactly the same as the one in the figure.
• B)Because of competition for light,the elm in the forest would likely be taller and would not have as much growth to the sides.
• C)Because of shading,the elm in the forest would likely be the same height as in the figure above,but would have less growth to the sides.
• D)Because of competition for resources,the elm in the forest would be shorter and would have more growth to the sides.

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample set of numbers, calculated by summing all observations and dividing by the number of observations.

Population Average

The mean of a particular characteristic (e.g., age, income) of all the individuals or elements in a defined population.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that quantifies the variability or dispersion of a sampling distribution, often used to estimate the accuracy of a sample mean compared to the population mean.

Population

The entire group of individuals or items that share one or more characteristics, from which samples may be drawn for statistical analysis.