A Selection Tool That Has Poor Decision Accuracy and Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

A selection tool that has poor decision accuracy and is also expensive would MOST likely also have:

• A)low utility.
• B)high utility.
• C)a high level of hits.
• D)a low level of misses.

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Definitions:

Descent With Modification

Descent with modification refers to the passing of traits from parents to offspring. Darwin recognized that, over time, this process could account for gradual change in species’ traits and homology.

Evolution

The process through which species undergo changes over time due to genetic variation and natural selection.

Allele Frequencies

The proportional occurrences of various alleles for a specific gene within a certain population.

Adaptive Traits

Features of an organism that have evolved through natural selection and increase survival and reproductive success in a particular environment.