The Longer Two Populations Are Kept from Interbreeding,the

question 23

Multiple Choice

The longer two populations are kept from interbreeding,the:

• A)more they will differ from one another in adaptations.
• B)more recessive alleles will be expressed.
• C)greater the chance one will go extinct.
• D)greater the mutation rate will be.

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Definitions:

Element O

Element O refers to Oxygen, a chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for life and a major part of the Earth's atmosphere.

Fractured

Refers to the breaking or cracking of a material or surface, often seen in rocks or geological structures.

Cleavage

Cleavage in geology refers to the tendency of minerals to split along specific planes where the bonds are weakest, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.

Noble Gases

A group of chemical elements with very low reactivity, including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.