Which of the Following Is TRUE of Exotic Species

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of exotic species?

• A) In general, exotic species do not have predators in their new location.
• B) An exotic species is a species that evolved in one region but has been introduced to and become established in another.
• C) An exotic species is often untroubled by competitors.
• D) An exotic species is often untroubled by parasites and diseases.
• E) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Parental Stock

The breeding animals or plants used in agriculture or aquaculture, from which offspring are produced for specific qualities or production purposes.

Sympatric Speciation

The process where new species evolve from a single ancestral species while inhabiting the same geographic region.

Separate Identities

The concept of distinguishing or individualizing characteristics that make a person, group, or entity distinct from others.

Reproductive Isolation

A collection of mechanisms, behaviors, and physiological processes that prevent the members of two different species that cross or mate from producing offspring, or ensure any offspring are sterile.