Figure 25.3 -Upon Being Formed, Oceanic Islands, Such as the Hawaiian Islands

question 15

Multiple Choice

Figure 25.3
-Upon being formed, oceanic islands, such as the Hawaiian Islands, should feature what characteristic, leading to which phenomenon?

• A) mass extinctions, leading to bottleneck effect
• B) major evolutionary innovations, leading to rafting to nearby continents
• C) a variety of empty ecological niches, leading to adaptive radiation
• D) adaptive radiation, leading to founder effect
• E) overcrowding, leading to rafting to nearby lands

Distinguish between various types of damages (compensatory, punitive, nominal) and their purposes.

Apply the doctrine of negligence per se and understand its implications.

Understand the role of res ipsa loquitur in proving negligence.

Analyze the elements of causation and their importance in establishing negligence.

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Females

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