Which of the Following Is an Example of Cryptic Coloration

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration?

• A)a brown bird that nests on the ground
• B)a deer with a large,white tail
• C)skunks with black and white stripes
• D)snakes with black,yellow,and red bands

Appreciate the significance of index fossils in determining the age of rock layers.

Understand how mass extinction events and major geological phenomena are recorded in the geologic timescale.

Recognize different forms of life that have existed on Earth through different geological periods.

Learn about the earliest forms of life and evidence for the development of an oxygen-rich atmosphere.

---

Definitions:

DNA Library

A collection of DNA fragments that have been cloned into vectors so that researchers can identify and isolate desired genes or sequences.

DNA Profiling

DNA profiling is a technique used to identify individuals by characteristics of their DNA, commonly used in forensic science.

Electrophoresis

A laboratory method used to separate mixtures of DNA, RNA, or proteins according to their size and electrical charge.

DNA Sequencing

DNA sequencing is the process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.