Which of the Following Could Be a Vicariance Event for Species

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a vicariance event for species in that habitat?

• A)The level of water in a lake recedes,creating two lakes where there used to be one.
• B)Some insects get blown in a storm to a new mountain range,where they lay eggs.
• C)Radiation near Chernobyl increases mutation rate,causing an increase in autopolypolidy.
• D)All of the above could be vicariance events for species in that habitat.

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Definitions:

Recessive

A genetic term referring to traits that are expressed only when two copies of a gene, one from each parent, are present.

Dominant

Refers to a trait, allele, or characteristic that overpowers or is more likely to be expressed than another in genetic inheritance.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon where the offspring's phenotype is a blend of the parents' phenotypes, rather than one dominating completely over the other.

Paired Genes

Genes that occur in pairs on chromosomes, influencing the development of hereditary traits.