The Conservation of Genetic Diversity in Both Crops and Their

question 117

Multiple Choice

The conservation of genetic diversity in both crops and their wild relatives is important because:

• A)due to artificial selection, modern crop cultivars have lost the ability to reproduce themselves.
• B)genetically uniform agricultural populations may be highly susceptible to diseases and pests.
• C)genetically uniform agricultural populations act as strong selecting agents for the evolution of novel diseases and pests.
• D)domestication and selection for yield tends to reduce the genetic variation within crops over time.

Distinguish between the liability structures of different business organizations.

Comprehend the procedures and parties involved in voluntary dissolution.

Understand the processes and approvals required for corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Grasp the concept of holding, parent, and subsidiary corporations through corporate transactions.

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Definitions:

Agent

A person who acts on behalf of another individual (a principal). Principal–agent problems are created by the incentive conflict between principals and agents.

Principal

An individual who hires another (an agent) to act on his or her behalf.

Incentivize

To motivate or encourage someone by providing a reward or incentive.

Fruit Pickers

Laborers who are employed in agriculture to manually harvest fruits from plants and trees.