The Sharp Reduction of the Gene Pool and the Numbers

question 30

Multiple Choice

The sharp reduction of the gene pool and the numbers of a population through a severe epidemic is an example of ____.  

• A) natural selection
• B) genetic isolation
• C) the bottleneck effect
• D) the founder effect
• E) the wild card effect

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Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's regular, core business operations, excluding deductions of taxes and interest.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (direct materials, direct labor, and overhead) divided by the number of units produced.

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A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost assigned to a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.