Average Monthly Temperatures That Exceed 0°C (32°F)but Remain Below 10°C

question 26

Multiple Choice

Average monthly temperatures that exceed 0°C (32°F) but remain below 10°C (50°F) are characteristic of

• A) the polar ice cap (EF)climate zone.
• B) the subpolar (Dfc)climate zone.
• C) the polar tundra (ET)climate zone.
• D) alpine (An)climate zone.

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Definitions:

Inbreeding

The mating of closely related individuals, leading to an increase in the probability of offspring inheriting genetic disorders and reduced genetic diversity.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Stabilizing Selection

Outcome of natural selection in which extreme phenotypes are eliminated and the average phenotype is conserved.

Intermediate Phenotype

An intermediate phenotype exhibits characteristics that are between two extremes of a trait, often seen in heterozygotes in incomplete dominance genetic patterns.