The Process of Natural Selection Involves Three Conditions or Principles;

question 24

Multiple Choice

The process of natural selection involves three conditions or principles; these are

• A) adaptive traits, high rates of predation, and high reproductive success.
• B) variation across individuals, heritability of favourable traits, and differential reproductive success.
• C) environmental variation, the inheritance of acquired characteristics, and species striving for perfection.
• D) variation between populations, populations out-competing each other, and differential survival of populations.
• E) variation in adaptive traits, variation in heritability of traits, and widespread reproductive success.

Identify and calculate descriptive statistical measures (mean, median, mode, range).

Distinguish between different statistical measures (correlation coefficient, standard deviation, range, and mean) and their applications.

Understand the concept of statistical significance and its calculation.

Recognize the difference between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies and their purposes.

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