Chapter 18: Q. 20 (page 465)
Explain why the statement that a monkey is more evolved than a mouse is incorrect.
Short Answer
Both monkey and mouse are well adapted to their surrounding environment. Hence, the statement is incorrect.
Chapter 18: Q. 20 (page 465)
Explain why the statement that a monkey is more evolved than a mouse is incorrect.
Both monkey and mouse are well adapted to their surrounding environment. Hence, the statement is incorrect.
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a. when individuals of the same species in different geographical areas reproduce
b. when any two individuals sharing the same habitat reproduce
c. when members of closely related species reproduce
d. when offspring of the same parents reproduce
If two species eat a different diet but one of the food sources is eliminated and both species are forced to eat the same foods, what change in the hybrid zone is most likely to occur?
Which components of speciation would be least likely to be a part of punctuated equilibrium?
a. a division of populations
b. a change in environmental conditions
c. ongoing gene flow among all individuals
d. a large number of mutations taking place at once
Two species of fish had recently undergone sympatric speciation. The males of each species had a different coloring through which the females could identify and choose a partner from her own species. After some time, pollution made the lake so cloudy that it was hard for females to distinguish colors. What might take place in this situation?
Why do island chains provide ideal conditions for adaptive radiation to occur?
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