What Is the Medical Term for the Use of Liquid

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the medical term for the use of liquid nitrogen or argon gas in a probe to freeze and kill abnormal tissue?

• A)Dermabrasion
• B)Ablation
• C)Abrasion
• D)Cryosurgery
• E)Biopsy

---

Definitions:

Fitness Cost

A negative effect on the reproductive success of an individual, often resulting from a particular trait or behavior.

Average Fitness Payoff

A concept in evolutionary biology referring to the expected reproductive success of an organism from following a certain strategy or behavior.

Thief Phenotype

The thief phenotype describes individuals or organisms that steal resources or mates from others as an alternative reproductive strategy.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same geographic area, capable of interbreeding and creating offspring.