In peppered moth populations, light and dark moths are selected for in different environments. Which type of selection is this, and what would a distribution curve for all peppered moths look like?(1 point)
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stabilizing selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle
stabilizing selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle
stabilizing selection; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
stabilizing selection; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
disruptive selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle
disruptive selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle
disruptive selection; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
disruptive selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle.
Over generations, female reindeer in a Finnish population give birth to larger offspring. Which type of selection is occurring, and how would a distribution curve for this trait change over time?(1 point)
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stabilizing selection; the curve would become shorter in the middle
stabilizing selection; the curve would become shorter in the middle
directional selection; the curve would shift to the left
directional selection; the curve would shift to the left
directional selection; the curve would shift to the right
directional selection; the curve would shift to the right
stabilizing selection; the curve would become taller in the middle
directional selection; the curve would shift to the right.
Which description defines rhyme?(1 point)
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the repetition of a letter
the repetition of a letter
the repetition of an ending sound
the repetition of an ending sound
a comparison of two things
a comparison of two things
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
the repetition of an ending sound.
Which description defines a rhyme scheme?(1 point)
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a pattern based on the last sound of each line
a pattern based on the last sound of each line
the elements that emphasize sounds of words
the elements that emphasize sounds of words
the pattern of repetition of a letter sound
the pattern of repetition of a letter sound
the order of stressed and unstressed syllables
a pattern based on the last sound of each line.
In a population of mice, individuals with medium brown fur are less likely to be seen by predators than light brown and dark brown mice. What type of selection is this, and what would the distribution curve for the mouse population look like?(1 point)
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stabilizing; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle
stabilizing; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle
stabilizing; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
stabilizing; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
disruptive; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
disruptive; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
disruptive; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle
disruptive; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle
disruptive; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle.
Which word describes the order of stressed and unstressed syllables?(1 point)
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repetition
repetition
rhyme scheme
rhyme scheme
alliteration
alliteration
meter