A Main Consequence of the Civil Service Regulations Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

A main consequence of the civil service regulations is:

• A) a decrease in the importance of expertise in selecting employees
• B) the creation of clear and easy rules for dismissing employees
• C) significant job security for civil servants
• D) the political affiliations of appointees are highlighted more so than in the past
• E) college degrees are required of all applicants

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Definitions:

Bottleneck Effect

Type of genetic drift; occurs when a majority of genotypes are prevented from participating in the production of the next generation as a result of a natural disaster or human interference.

Gene Pool

The total collection of genes within a population, representing the variety of genetic information available for traits and potential evolution.

Hardy-Weinberg Formula

A mathematical equation that predicts that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Recessive Trait

A genetic feature that is not expressed in the phenotype unless both alleles for the trait are inherited, one from each parent.