It is not likely for a recessive lethal allele to completely disappear from the gene pool because it is maintained

a homozygous dominant individuals
b homozygous recessive individuals
c heterozygotes (carriers)
d none of these

Arafura file snakes are large, aquatic, non-venomous snakes found in the flood-plains of australian rivers. they feed only on fish found in the rivers. it has been observed that heavy rainfall in the wet season in one year leads to prolonged inundation of the floodplains lasting a year or longer. it has also been observed that these snakes remain in good physical condition after a flood. explain how the file snake population in a region is likely to be affected by the prolonged inundation of a flood-plain.

The large ground finch obtains food by cracking seeds. what is its short, strong beak an example? a) tendency toward perfection b) adaptation of a species over time c) selective use and disuse of an organ over time d) scarcity of recourses

Which of the following occurs most often in a population when genetic variation and overproduction are present? some organisms have a lower reproductive success than others. some organisms have a higher reproductive success than others. some organisms have no reproductive success. some organisms do not have genetic variation.