Which of the Following Situations Describes a Scenario in Which

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations describes a scenario in which allopatric speciation might occur?

• A)A mutation makes certain frogs mate two days earlier in the season.
• B)A mutation changes the pollinator a plant can utilize.
• C)An earthquake separates a lizard population into two groups.
• D)A pair of birds colonizes an island with numerous empty niches.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

The null hypothesis is a statement used in statistical testing that proposes there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to be tested against.

Level of Significance

The threshold below which a p-value is considered statistically significant, typically set at 0.05 or 5%, indicating the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

Point Estimate

A single value (statistic) given as the best guess or most reasonable approximation of a population parameter based on sample data.

Population Proportion

The fraction or percentage of members in a population that exhibit a particular characteristic or attribute.