The Iroquois Confederacy Was Formed in Part for the Purpose

question 12

Multiple Choice

The Iroquois Confederacy was formed in part for the purpose of

• A) defending themselves against attacks from other tribes in the northeast region.
• B) sharing resources.
• C) wiping out European settlements.
• D) controlling the best hunting lands.
• E) allowing intermarriage between the tribes.

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Definitions:

Disruptive Selection

A form of natural selection where extreme values for a trait are favored over intermediate values, potentially leading to the evolution of distinct forms within a population.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population, reducing variation around the mean phenotype.

Antibiotic Resistance

The ability of bacteria to withstand the effects of antibiotics, often through genetic mutations or acquisition of resistance genes.

Phenotype Frequency

Phenotype frequency refers to the proportion of individuals in a population that exhibit a specific observable trait or phenotype.