Which Statement Describes Habitat Islands

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes habitat islands? 

• A) They can NOT be national parks, protected areas, or freshwater lakes. 
• B) They are wildlife preserves set aside to sustain endangered species. 
• C) They can create small populations that are resistant to inbreeding. 
• D) They are often too small to support the minimum number of individuals required to sustain a population.

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Definitions:

Positive Association

A relationship between two variables in which they increase or decrease together.

Little or No Association

A statistical term indicating a weak or nonexistent relationship between two variables.

Explanatory

pertaining to or serving to explain, often used to describe variables that aim to explain observed phenomena.

Response

The outcome or measurement of interest in a study or experiment that is influenced by the independent variable.