The Term "Ceteris Paribus" Means That

question 112

Multiple Choice

The term "ceteris paribus" means that:

• A)​everything is variable.
• B)​all variables except those specified are constant.
• C)​no one knows which variables will change and which will remain constant.
• D)​what is true for the individual is not necessarily true for the whole.

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Definitions:

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a species or specific group living in a designated geographical area.

Self-Incompatibility

A mechanism in plants that prevents self-fertilization and encourages cross-pollination by rejecting pollen from the same or genetically similar individuals.

Hermaphroditic

Describes an organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs, allowing it to perform both roles in reproduction.

Allele Frequency

The proportion of all copies of a particular gene in a population that are of a given allele type, influencing genetic diversity and evolution.