Which of the Following Is NOT Likely to Be a Cause

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a cause of rapid evolution in a population?

• A) a changing environment
• B) an organism that exhibits a rapid rate of mutation
• C) an organism that reproduces very slowly
• D) the immigration of individuals carrying a new allele that significantly increases reproductive success

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Definitions:

Centralised

A structural approach in organisations where decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management.

Tetrapod

A tetrapod is a vertebrate with four limbs (or, like snakes, descended from vertebrates with four limbs). Living tetrapods include mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

Physeter macrocephalus

The scientific name for the sperm whale, a large marine mammal known for its deep diving capability and large brain.

Tiktaalik

An extinct genus of fish-like tetrapods that provides insight into the evolutionary transition from water to land animals.