Q1 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 1
Which observation identifies a limitation of the biological species concept?
(A)
Members of a species can have different body sizes.
(B)
Asexual organisms cannot be classified using interbreeding criteria.
(C)
Members of a species can live in different habitats.
(D)
A species can contain several alleles of one gene.
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer B
Answer
B
Working
The biological species concept uses actual or potential interbreeding and reproductive isolation. Its interbreeding criterion cannot be applied directly to organisms that reproduce only asexually.
Marking criteria
- Select B. [1 mark]
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