The Red-Breasted Nuthatch and the White-Breasted Nuthatch Are Similar in Appearance

question 78

Multiple Choice

The red-breasted nuthatch and the white-breasted nuthatch are similar in appearance and, in many regions of the United States, their ranges overlap. The two organisms do not interbreed. Based on this information, red-breasted and white-breasted nuthatches are

• A)different species.
• B)different populations of the same species.
• C)hybrids.
• D)polyploids.

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Definitions:

Benzene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, characterized by a ring of six carbon atoms connected by alternating double and single bonds.

Bromination

A chemical reaction that involves the addition of bromine to organic compounds, often used to test for unsaturation.

Major Organic Product

In a chemical reaction, it refers to the predominant outcome or compound produced in the highest amount compared to any side products.

Activating Power

Refers to the ability of a group attached to a benzene ring to increase its reactivity towards electrophilic aromatic substitution by making the ring electrons more available.