Problems with Using the Biological Species Concept Include All of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

Problems with using the biological species concept include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)it is sometimes difficult to determine if reproductive isolation exists.
• B)reproductive isolation does not apply to asexual organisms.
• C)the concept of reproductive isolation does not work for fossils.
• D)reproductive isolation is not a mechanism that ensures that species are evolving independently.
• E)None of the answers is correct.

---

Definitions:

Jeffrey Sachs

An American economist known for his work on sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and as an advisor to governments on economic reforms.

Poverty-stricken Countries

Refers to nations with low levels of income and economic development, often characterized by insufficient access to basic necessities such as food, clean water, and healthcare.

Information Technology

The use of computers, storage, networking, and other physical devices, infrastructure, and processes to create, process, store, secure, and exchange all forms of electronic data.

Poverty Trap

An economic condition in which it is difficult for an individual to obtain enough capital and/or credit to escape poverty; it causes poverty to persist and is also called the “cycle of poverty”.