Under Which of the Following Situations Would the Plastic Genotype

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following situations would the plastic genotype be favoured over other genotypes?
I. if all environments have predators
II. if no environments have predators
III. if environments with predators are as common as environments without predators

• A) situation I
• B) situation II
• C) situation III
• D) situations I and II
• E) situations I and III

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Definitions:

Gastrula

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Germ Layers

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Fertilized Egg

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Umbilical Blood Vessels

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