The Pollen from a Red Maple Is Unable to Fertilize

question 3

Multiple Choice

The pollen from a red maple is unable to fertilize the eggs from a sugar maple.This is an example of what type of isolating mechanism?

• A) mechanical isolation
• B) habitat isolation
• C) temporal isolation
• D) hybrid sterility
• E) gamete isolation

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Definitions:

Demand Management

Strategies and practices aimed at forecasting, planning, and influencing customer demand to optimize supply chain and resources.

External Balancing

A strategy implemented to match supply and demand by adjusting capacity externally, often through outsourcing or partnerships.

Production Flexibility

Refers to a company's ability to quickly adjust its production levels and processes to accommodate changes in market demand or to exploit new market opportunities.

Exponential Smoothing

A technique used in time series data to smooth out fluctuations and predict future values.