Which of the Following Statements About Rhagoletis Pomonella Is True

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Rhagoletis pomonella is true?

• A) Larvae learn the odor of the fruit in which they grew up, and they locate such plants for mating and laying their eggs.
• B) The apple- and hawthorn-feeding types of Rhagoletis can be considered incipient species because they show partial polyploidy.
• C) The apple- and hawthorn-feeding types of Rhagoletis emerge at approximately the same time.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Figure-Ground Relationship

A visual perception principle where an object (the figure) is perceived distinctly from its background (the ground).

Principle of Closure

A gestalt psychology principle suggesting that individuals tend to perceive incomplete figures as complete.

Binocular Disparity

Binocular disparity is the difference in the images received by the two eyes due to their slightly different positions, which contributes to depth perception.

Oculomotor Convergence

The coordinated movement of the eyes inward to focus on objects that are close-up, involving several eye muscles.