Individual Decisions Are Generally Preferable to Group Decisions When ________

question 99

Multiple Choice

Individual decisions are generally preferable to group decisions when ________ is sought.

• A)speed
• B)a higher quality decision
• C)acceptance of solution
• D)diversity of perspectives

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Definitions:

Coalescent Events

Theoretical points in time where genetic lineages are assumed to have converged to a common ancestor in population genetics models.

Linkage Disequilibrium

Linkage disequilibrium exists for any two loci if the occurrence of an allele at one of the loci is nonrandomly associated with the presence or absence of an allele at the other locus.

Positively Selected Allele

A positively selected allele is a variant of a gene that provides an advantage to individuals in their environment, increasing its frequency in the population.

Directional Selection

Directional selection favors individuals on one end of the distribution of phenotypes present in a population.