Imagine That a Farmer Has Applied a Pesticide to His

question 132

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a farmer has applied a pesticide to his crops. This pesticide contains an inhibitor that targets an enzyme in beetles. What types of beetles will he find on his farm after three years of pesticide use?

• A)beetles with mutations that decrease the amount of enzyme substrate
• B)beetles with mutations that increase the amount of enzyme
• C)beetles with mutations that decrease the amount of enzyme
• D)beetles with mutations that decrease the activity of the enzyme
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.

Contingent Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which a reward or punishment is given only after the desired behavior is demonstrated.

Discrimination Learning

A process in learning theory where an individual learns to respond differently to various stimuli because they have been reinforced for doing so.