There Are Three Isolated Populations of Orchids: Population a Has

question 64

Multiple Choice

There are three isolated populations of orchids: population A has had a constant population size of about 40,000, population B has had a constant population size of about 14,000, and population C has had a constant population size of about 300.We would expect to see an increase in the frequency of deleterious alleles in population _______ because this population would experience the _______ genetic drift.

• A) A; most
• B) A; least
• C) B; most
• D) C; most
• E) C; least

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Definitions:

Relatively Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service changes significantly in response to a change in price.

Total Revenues

The total income generated by a company from its sales of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Demand Increased

A situation where the desire or necessity for a product or service grows, leading to potentially higher quantities purchased at the same price.

Immediate Market Period

A very short time frame in economics during which the supply of a good is fixed, meaning that the quantity of the good cannot change in response to a change in price.