Which of the Following Can Threaten the Ability of a Population

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can threaten the ability of a population to adapt to changing environmental conditions?

• A) bottleneck
• B) founder effect
• C) genetic drift
• D) inbreeding
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Constant Returns To Scale

When average costs are constant with respect to output level.

Economies Of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Bottleneck Procedure

A method or process in manufacturing or production that significantly slows down or impedes overall workflow due to limited capacity or resources.

Economies Of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.