In the United States Between 1973 and 2013,the Inflation Rate

question 88

Multiple Choice

In the United States between 1973 and 2013,the inflation rate

• A)increased every year.
• B)only decreased during the late 1990s.
• C)only increased during the late 1970s and 1980.
• D)peaked during the late 1970s and 1980 and was at its generally lowest in the 1990s and 2000s.
• E)has been relatively constant at approximately 4 percent to 6 percent per year.

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Definitions:

Allopatric Speciation

The evolution of new species through geographic isolation, where populations are separated by physical barriers that prevent gene flow.

Directional Selection

A process of natural selection where individuals with traits on one end of the spectrum are more likely to survive and reproduce, leading to a shift in the population trait distribution over time.

Polyploid Cell

A cell containing more than two paired (homologous) sets of chromosomes, often found in plants and some animal species.