Which Is NOT One of the Preconditions in a Population

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the preconditions in a population where natural selection is at work?

• A)There is variation that can be inherited in a population.
• B)The population always becomes adapted to its environment.
• C)Many more individuals are produced by a population than can survive and reproduce.
• D)Adaptive characteristics in some individuals make them more likely to survive and reproduce.
• E)Heritable variations must be passed on the subsequent generations.

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Definitions:

Constant Marginal Cost

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Price Elasticity

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Profit-Maximizing Price

The optimal selling price for a product or service that leads to the highest possible profits for the producer or seller.

Weebles

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