Which of the Following Would NOT Result in Reproductive Isolation

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT result in reproductive isolation?

• A)Snakes found in one state are genetically identical to snakes found in a neighboring state with no geographic barriers separating them.
• B)Fruit flies on one Hawaiian island live for hundreds of generations and do not come in contact with fruit flies on another island except when blown there by rare tropical storms.
• C)One brood of the 17-year cicada emerged in 1987 (and will do so every 17 years)and lives a few months as adults; another brood emerged in 1992 (and will do so every 17 years); the larvae of both feed side by side on tree roots.
• D)A lion and a tiger mate in the artificial confines of a zoo but the offspring is infertile.
• E)Two populations of crickets are indistinguishable in physical features but the females in each group only come to the different songs of their males.

Understand the methods and importance of cost behavior analysis for managerial decision-making.

Comprehend the relevant range concept and its significance in cost accounting.

Learn how to calculate and interpret the margin of safety in various forms.

Recognize the assumptions and limitations of cost-volume-profit analysis.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In an experimental research design, this is the group of participants who are exposed to the independent variable, to assess the effect of this variable.

Independent Variable

Within a study, the variable which is altered or adjusted by the investigator to see its impact on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment, which is expected to change as a result of variations in the independent variable.

Anecdotal Evidence

Information derived from personal accounts, observations, or stories rather than from scientific analysis or hard data.