Which of the Following Investigations Would Shed the Most Light

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following investigations would shed the most light on the future distribution of organisms in temperate regions that are faced with climate change?

• A) Remove, to the mineral soil, all of the organisms from an experimental plot and monitor the colonization of the area over time in terms of both species diversity and abundance.
• B) Look at the climatic changes that occurred since the last ice age and how species redistributed as glaciers melted, then make predictions on future distribution in species based on past trends.
• C) Quantify the impact of humankind's activities on present-day populations of threatened and endangered species to assess the rate of extirpation and extinction.
• D) There is no scientific investigation that can help make predictions on the future distribution of organisms.

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Definitions:

Transductive Reasoning

A type of thinking commonly seen in early childhood where the child makes connections between unrelated events.

Cause-Effect Relationships

The principle of causality that establishes the relationship between something that happens (the cause) and the thing that happens as a result (the effect).

Precausal Thinking

A type of logic in young children characterized by a lack of understanding of cause-and-effect relationships.

Egocentric Thinking

A cognitive perspective where an individual has difficulty understanding or acknowledging viewpoints other than their own.