Height and Weight Are _____ Correlated; Elevation and Temperature Are

question 12

Multiple Choice

Height and weight are _____ correlated; elevation and temperature are _____ correlated.

• A) positively; positively
• B) positively; negatively
• C) negatively; positively
• D) negatively; negatively

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Definitions:

George C. Williams

A prominent evolutionary biologist known for his work on natural selection, adaptation, and the cost of reproduction.

Variant Alleles

Different forms or versions of a particular gene, which can lead to variations in physical or physiological traits among individuals within a population.

Direct Fitness

An individual's genetic contribution to the next generation through its own offspring, as opposed to indirect fitness gained through relatives' offspring.

Surviving Offspring

The progeny of an organism that survive to adulthood and have the potential to reproduce, contributing to the genetic fitness of the parents.