Without Human Intervention to Save a Species from Extinction,which One

question 32

Multiple Choice

Without human intervention to save a species from extinction,which one of the following organisms would be most likely to survive threats to its extinction?

• A)a flower species that produces three seeds a year and lives for up to 4 years
• B)a mushroom species that releases millions of airborne spores and dies
• C)an elephant species that provides parental care for 1 or 2 offspring for more than a year
• D)a frog that lays 50-100 eggs every year for 2-3 years

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Definitions:

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

A nuclear medicine functional imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of functional processes in the body.

Brain Activity

Refers to any type of neural or cerebral function involving electrical, chemical, and blood flow changes within the brain.

Radioactivity

The spontaneous emission of radiation in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves from the nucleus of an unstable atom.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, crucial for motor control, coordination, precision, and accurate timing of movements.