As a Result of the Housing Crash of 2008,and the Deep

question 7

Multiple Choice

As a result of the housing crash of 2008,and the deep recession that followed,the percentage of people living in poverty in the United States is __________ percent.

• A)20.9
• B)19.2
• C)17.5
• D)14.2
• E)13.2

Describe the process and models of speciation including allopatric, sympatric, and polyploidy.

Recognize the importance of reproductive isolation in the speciation process.

Explain how genetic diversity and variance affect speciation.

Discuss how geography and physical barriers contribute to allopatric speciation.

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products, often proteins, which can affect the cell's structure and function.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

Translational Control

The regulation of protein synthesis in a cell by controlling the translation of mRNA into proteins.

Cytoplasm

The material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles, and involved in cell metabolism and growth.