Volvox,the Multicellular Green Alga Shown Here,has Flagellated Cells on Its

question 51

Multiple Choice

Volvox,the multicellular green alga shown here,has flagellated cells on its surface cells,but not on interior cells.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the development of this condition?

• A) Interior cells attempt to grow flagella, but the lack of open space suppresses the effort.
• B) Interior cells discard the genetic instructions for flagella once their interior position is established.
• C) The commitment of resources for photosynthesis reduces the availability of protein and other biomolecules needed to produce flagella.
• D) Signals from surface cells or the absence of signals from the environment to the plasma membranes of the interior cells suppresses the growth of flagella.

Compare and contrast the predictions and implications of different evolutionary hypotheses.

Understand the concept of parental investment and its implications for offspring survival and reproductive success.

Grasp the Trivers-Willard hypothesis and its predictions about parental investment strategies based on offspring sex.

Recognize the impact of environmental conditions on parental care strategies and offspring value assessment.

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