Which of the Following Conditions Is the Most Likely Indicator

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is the most likely indicator of a population in an extinction vortex?

• A)The population is geographically divided into smaller populations.
• B)The species is found only in small pockets of its former range
• C)The effective population size of the species falls below 500.
• D)Genetic measurements indicate a continuing loss of genetic variation.
• E)The population is no longer connected by corridors.

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Definitions:

Visual Information

Data perceived through the sense of sight, including colors, shapes, and movements, which is processed by the visual system.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, the left and the right hemisphere, each responsible for different functions and processes.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that identify specific features of a stimulus, such as shape, angle, or movement, which contribute to the perception of objects.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.