Quaking Aspen Trees Usually Reproduce Asexually in Colorado but Sexually

question 46

Multiple Choice

Quaking aspen trees usually reproduce asexually in Colorado but sexually in New England. From this information, what can one hypothesize about the stability of the two environments in which the aspens grow?

• A) No hypothesis can be developed from this information.
• B) The Colorado aspens grow in a more stable environment.
• C) The New England aspens grow in a more stable environment.
• D) Both environments are stable.
• E) Neither environment is stable.

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