A Hybrid Zone Is Properly Defined as

question 38

Multiple Choice

A hybrid zone is properly defined as

• A) an area where two closely related species' ranges overlap.
• B) an area where mating occurs between members of two closely related species, producing viable offspring.
• C) a zone that features a gradual change in species composition where two neighboring ecosystems border each other.
• D) a zone that includes the intermediate portion of a cline.
• E) an area where members of two closely related species intermingle, but experience no gene flow.

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Definitions:

Replacement Cost

Cost to replace a firm’s assets. Also called reproduction cost.

Economic Income

The sum of a company's net cash flow and the change in present value of a company's cash flows in a given period.

ROA

Return on Assets, a financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets.

Capital Structure

The mix of a company's long-term debt, specific short-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity, which is used to finance its overall operations and growth.