The Complete Division Between Soma and Germ Line Cells May

question 14

Multiple Choice

The complete division between soma and germ line cells may have been an evolutionary response to which of the following selective pressures?

• A) the presence of predators
• B) the presence of pathogens
• C) certain cells acting as "cheaters" that overrepresent themselves in the next generation
• D) the ability to move more quickly toward a food source

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Definitions:

Compounded Quarterly

Interest added to the principal of a deposit or loan so that the added interest also earns interest from then on. This compounding occurs four times a year.

Monthly Deposit

A fixed amount of money deposited into an account every month, often as a way to save or invest.

Savings Account

A bank account that earns interest over time, designed for storing money that is not intended for daily expenses.

Compounded Quarterly

A way of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal balance four times a year, allowing the investment to grow at a faster rate due to the interest on interest effect.