Examine the Figure Shown

question 51

Multiple Choice

Examine the figure shown.Which of the following correctly describes how the two organisms pictured would fare if grown in an environment without antibiotics?

• A) The small-colony variant would outcompete the original isolate.
• B) The small-colony variant would grow better than the original isolate.
• C) The original isolate would outcompete the small-colony variant.
• D) Neither organism would grow in this condition.

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Definitions:

Methodological Problem

Issues or challenges related to the methods used in conducting research or experiments, often impacting the validity or reliability of results.

Genetic Influences

The effects of genes inherited from parents on an individual's traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to conditions.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that originate from a single fertilized egg, resulting in individuals with identical genetic makeup.