What Does the Term "FAS" When Used as a Shipping

question 79

Multiple Choice

What does the term "FAS" when used as a shipping term represent?

• A) Fee at ship
• B) Fee along shore
• C) Freedom alongside
• D) Free alongside
• E) Free of basis

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Definitions:

Speciation

The process through which new genetically distinct species evolve from a single ancestral species.

Geographic Isolation

A situation where a population of species is physically separated from exchanging genetic material with other populations due to geographical barriers, leading to divergent evolution.

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms that prevent members of different species from producing offspring, or ensure that any offspring are sterile, thereby maintaining species boundaries.

Transgenic Organism

An organism that has been genetically modified to contain DNA from another species, allowing it to express traits not originally found in its genome.