Knowing Only Its Location and Geological History,you Would Expect the Olympic

question 52

Multiple Choice

Knowing only its location and geological history,you would expect the Olympic Peninsula to harbor a unique collection of organisms because

• A) its isolation from the rest of the continent during the last 20,000 years would cause the organisms living there to accumulate unique alleles and traits not shared with their close relatives.
• B) it is surrounded on three sides by water, continuing the physical isolation that causes unique traits to accumulate.
• C) the Olympic Mountains create a massive cooling effect, which in turn leads to unique selection pressures on the peninsula's organisms.
• D) A and B
• E) A, B, and C

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

The region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, responsible for processing sensory information and spatial orientation.

Association Cortex

Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate sensory and motor information, playing a crucial role in complex cognitive processes like thinking, planning, and language.

Agnosia

A neurological condition characterized by the inability to recognize and process sensory information despite having intact sensory systems.