Which of the Following Is a Fitness Trade-Off

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a fitness trade-off?

• A) In some hornbill species, the male helps seal the female in a tree with her nest until the young are ready to fledge.
• B) Moths are the best pollinators for datura flowers, but bees are the best pollinators for orchids.
• C) Some lemmings run into the sea when overgrazing threatens the species.
• D) Algal genotypes that can grow fast in nitrogen-limited environments are easier for predators to digest.

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Definitions:

Cambium Layer

A cellular plant tissue located between the xylem and the phloem in the stems and roots of vascular plants, responsible for secondary growth and the production of new cells.

Root Hairs

Thin, hair-like extensions from a root's epidermis that increase surface area for water and nutrient absorption.

Reproductive Structure

Any part of a plant or animal designed specifically for sexual or asexual reproduction, such as flowers or reproductive organs.