Lynx Feed on Rabbits, and the Growth Curves for These

question 56

Multiple Choice

Lynx feed on rabbits, and the growth curves for these two species fluctuate together. This relationship is an example of a(n)

• A)S-shaped growth curve.
• B)J-shaped growth curve.
• C)irregular fluctuation.
• D)tightly linked cycle.

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Definitions:

Somatic Cells

Any cell of the body that makes up the tissues, organs, and parts of the body, excluding the reproductive cells.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that unite during sexual reproduction to form a new organism.

Chromosomes

Long strands of DNA wound around proteins, located in the cell nucleus, carrying genetic information.

Genotype

Genetic makeup of an individual.