"Exceptional Longevity" Is Defined in Your Text as Survival to at Least

question 34

Multiple Choice

"Exceptional longevity" is defined in your text as survival to at least age ____.

• A) ​75 
• B) ​80 
• C) ​85 
• D) ​90 
• E) ​95

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Definitions:

Dominant Gene

A dominant gene is an allele that expresses its phenotype even in the presence of another allele, effectively masking the effects of a recessive allele.

Recessive Gene

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical, otherwise being masked by the effects of a dominant gene.

Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

Bottleneck Effect

Type of genetic drift; occurs when a majority of genotypes are prevented from participating in the production of the next generation as a result of a natural disaster or human interference.