Red-Feathered and Blue-Feathered Birds Occupy the Same Environment

question 128

Multiple Choice

Red-feathered and blue-feathered birds occupy the same environment. The birds with the red feathers are better able to survive and avoid predators. This means that the population of red-feathered birds will increase in future generations. This illustrates the process of

• A) genetic selection.
• B) natural adaptation.
• C) natural selection.
• D) genetic survival.

Explain the metabolic strategies of bacteria, including chemoautotrophy.

Identify historical milestones in bacteriology, such as the identification of disease-causing bacteria.

Distinguish between different bacterial toxins, including exotoxins.

Understand the concepts of vertical and horizontal gene transfer in bacteria.

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