Which of the Following Examples Is One of Genetic Drift

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples is one of genetic drift?

• A) A forest fire kills all plant life south of a highway.
• B) Rabbits with longer fur survive the winter.
• C) Insects resistant to insecticide survive crop dusting.
• D) Colorful lizards living on brown leaves are most often eaten by predators.
• E) Flowers with larger flowers attract more butterflies than smaller flowers.

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Definitions:

Dividend Growth Rate

Yearly percent growth rate in the dividends paid by a company.

Rapid Development

A business or technology strategy focusing on accelerating the design and development process to bring products or software to market quicker.

Annual Dividend

A recurring distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, declared by the board of directors, to its shareholders every year.

Dividends Increasing

A situation where a company is raising the dividend payments it makes to shareholders over time.