Which of the Following Is Not an Observed Effect of Global

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an observed effect of global warming on organisms?

• A)Some species of birds and frogs now begin their breeding seasons later in the year.
• B)Many butterfly populations have shifted their ranges to the north.
• C)Many polar bears show signs of starvation as their hunting grounds melt away.
• D)Corals "bleach" when increased water temperatures cause them to expel their symbiotic algae.

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Definitions:

Environmental Shared

The portion of the environment that is experienced identically by individuals, often used in contrast to "non-shared environment" in studies of heritability.

Monozygotic Twins

Identical twins originating from the division of a single fertilized egg, sharing all of their genetic material.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, they develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells, leading to siblings with genetic similarities but not identical genomes.

Inherited Traits

Attributes, characteristics, or disorders that are genetically passed from parents to their offspring.