Which of the Following Statements About the Cichlid Fish of Lake

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the cichlid fish of Lake Malawi is false?

• A)Within a few million years,hundreds of cichlid species evolved within this lake.
• B)Hundreds of different genes determine the length of the jaw in these fish.
• C)Jaw length determines overall body shape and size.
• D)Many different unique niches exist within the lake,which the various cichlids occupy.
• E)Evolution of this group of fish was very rapid.

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