Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 16, Problem 3SQ
The process in which environmental pressures result in the differential survival and reproduction of individuals of a population is called _________.
- a. catastrophism
- b. evolution
- c. natural selection
- d. genetics
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
The single most important risk for skin cancer is ________________.
a.genetics
b.overexposure to UV radiation
c.race
d.use of farm chemicals
An example of a rare genetic disorder in which a person lacks enough blood-clotting proteins caused by a change in one of the genes.
a. baldness
b. hypertrichosis pinnae auris
c. color blindness
d. hemophilia
_____________ is a tranquilizer that is also known as the “date rape” drug. a. Halcion b. Librium c. Rohypnol d. Xanax
Chapter 16 Solutions
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
Ch. 16 - Discovery of Iridium in the KPg Boundary Layer In...Ch. 16 - Discovery of Iridium in the KPg Boundary Layer In...Ch. 16 - The number of species on an island depends on the...Ch. 16 - Evolution ________. a. is change in a line of...Ch. 16 - The process in which environmental pressures...Ch. 16 - The dinosaurs died out ______ million years ago.Ch. 16 - The bones of a birds wing are similar to the bones...Ch. 16 - A trait is adaptive if it ______. a. arises by...Ch. 16 - Darwin and Wallace proposed the hypothesis that...Ch. 16 - Prob. 8SQ
Ch. 16 - Which of the following is not a fossil? a....Ch. 16 - Prob. 10SQCh. 16 - If the half-life of a radioisotope is 20,000...Ch. 16 - Prob. 12SQCh. 16 - On the geologic time scale, life originated in the...Ch. 16 - Forces that cause geologic change include _____...Ch. 16 - Match the terms with the most suitable...Ch. 16 - Natural selection makes an adaptive trait more...Ch. 16 - Radiometric dating does not measure the age of an...Ch. 16 - If you think of geologic time spans as minutes,...
Additional Science Textbook Solutions
Find more solutions based on key concepts
Why are mutants used as test organisms in the Ames test?
Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
Identify me theme or themes exemplified by (a) the sharp quills of a porcupine (b) the development of a multice...
Campbell Biology in Focus
2. Why is it that the range of resting blood pressures of humans is best represented by a bell-shaped curve co...
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
Consider the experiment described in Section 2.1 in which Ted Garland and colleagues bred mice to run long dist...
Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)
Single penny tossed 20 times and counting heads and tails: Probability (prediction): _______/20 heads ________/...
Laboratory Manual for Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology Fetal Pig Version
Some people compare DNA to a blueprint stored in the office of a construction company. Explain how this analogy...
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Homo is best characterized by _________________ a.bipedal locomotion, large brain and biocultural evolution. b. lsrge teeth, bipedal locomotion and large brain c. quadrupedal locomotion , sexual dimorphism, and biocultural evolution d. bipedal locomotion, large brain and monogamyarrow_forwardThe process in which environmental pressures result in the differential survival and reproduction of individuals of a population is called_____ . a. catastrophism c. natural selection b. evolution d. geneticsarrow_forwardWhich of the following topics is the narrowest? A.Feline leukemia B.Cat diseases C.Cats D.Treatments for feline leukemiaarrow_forward
- The digestive system is not found in the ___________________. A. umbilical region B. pelvic cavity C. vertebral cavity D. mediastinumarrow_forwardThe type of speciation that takes place in geographically overlapping populations is known as ________________________. A. Allopatric speciation B. Sympatric speciation C. Morphological speciation D. Physiological speciationarrow_forwardAn infection peculiar to swine causes ____________ when transmitted tohumans.a. anthrax b. diphtheria c. tuberculosis d. erysipeloidarrow_forward
- _______is the transmission of DNA to offspring. a. Reproduction c. Homeostasis b. Development d. Inheritancearrow_forwardThe WHO ______________________. A. actively pursues eugenics through population control in LDCs B. develops vaccines for diseases which did not exist prior to scientists combing animal and human viruses C. ensures that with its “family planning” in LDCs women are clearly informed their right to about consent D. (a) and (c) E. All of the abovearrow_forwardMaple syrup urine disease is an autosomal recessive gene. The R allele leads to a normal protein product, whereas r leads to a mutant protein. Which genotype below will display the Maple syrup urine disease phenotype? A. Rr B. RR C. rr D. Rr and rrarrow_forward
- The ________ _________ is the ratio between actual and predicted brain mass for an animal of a given size and is an indicator of intelligence. a. intelligence ratio b. anteric quotient c. encephalization quotient d. epigenetic landscapearrow_forwardWhich one of the following diagnostic imaging technique produce two-dimensional images using radon transforms of multiple x-ray scans? Select one: a. Fluorescence imaging b. Computerized tomography c. Ultrasound imaging d. Magnetic resonance imagingarrow_forwardAccording to "The Complex Evolution of Homo sapiens", there is NO archaeological evidence to suggest that Homo sapiens left Africa any sooner than genetic evidence suggests. A. True B. Falsearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSON
Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
Mechanisms of Genetic Change or Evolution; Author: Scientist Cindy;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FE8WvGzS4Q;License: Standard Youtube License