Inbreeding in Populations That Are Normally Outbreeding Leads to Which

question 26

Multiple Choice

Inbreeding in populations that are normally outbreeding leads to which of the following?

• A)a higher rate of genetic drift
• B)a higher rate of mutation
• C)an increase in the frequency of heterozygotes
• D)more individuals affected by rare diseases
• E)a smaller population

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing among multiple options.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives when one option is chosen over another.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation showing the maximum combination of goods and services that can be produced from a fixed set of resources.

Bowed Outward

A description of a production possibility frontier that demonstrates the increasing opportunity cost of producing one good over another.