The Three Sources of Variation in a Population That Natural

question 9

Multiple Choice

The three sources of variation in a population that natural selection can work on are:

• A) Mixing together of parental genes, recombination and gene mutations
• B) Modifier genes, recombination and gene mutations
• C) Mixing together of parental genes, modifier genes and recombination
• D) Gene mutations, mixing together of parental genes and linkage

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Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total benefits to society.

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A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the free market equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, often due to market failure, taxes, or subsidies.

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