A Disaster Such as a Meltdown in a Nuclear Power

question 86

Multiple Choice

A disaster such as a meltdown in a nuclear power plant requires close examination of potential impacts on organisms. Which of the following would be useful to biologists in such a situation?

• A) Use a molecular clock to time the divergence of species in an area from those far away.
• B) Measure continental drift to determine if the disaster had accelerated movement of continents.
• C) Use radiometric dating to determine if new species are forming.
• D) Examine the mutation rate of species in the area.