Sex Structure

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What is the term used to describe the ratio of males to females in a population?

  1. Sex ratio

  2. Gender ratio

  3. Population ratio

  4. Mating ratio


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sex ratio refers to the proportion of males and females in a population.

Which of the following factors can influence the sex ratio of a population?

  1. Environmental conditions

  2. Genetic factors

  3. Parental care

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental conditions, genetic factors, and parental care can all influence the sex ratio of a population.

In a population with a male-biased sex ratio, what is the expected outcome?

  1. Increased competition among males

  2. Increased reproductive success for males

  3. Decreased population growth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a male-biased sex ratio, there is increased competition among males, increased reproductive success for males, and decreased population growth.

What is the term used to describe the distribution of individuals of different sexes within a population?

  1. Sex structure

  2. Gender structure

  3. Population structure

  4. Mating structure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sex structure refers to the distribution of individuals of different sexes within a population.

Which of the following factors can influence the sex structure of a population?

  1. Age distribution

  2. Mating system

  3. Environmental conditions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Age distribution, mating system, and environmental conditions can all influence the sex structure of a population.

In a population with a skewed sex structure, what is the expected outcome?

  1. Increased competition for mates

  2. Decreased reproductive success

  3. Increased population growth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a population with a skewed sex structure, there is increased competition for mates, decreased reproductive success, and increased population growth.

What is the term used to describe the ratio of sexually mature individuals to sexually immature individuals in a population?

  1. Reproductive ratio

  2. Mating ratio

  3. Sex ratio

  4. Age ratio


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Age ratio refers to the ratio of sexually mature individuals to sexually immature individuals in a population.

Which of the following factors can influence the age ratio of a population?

  1. Birth rate

  2. Death rate

  3. Immigration

  4. Emigration


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration can all influence the age ratio of a population.

In a population with a high age ratio, what is the expected outcome?

  1. Increased population growth

  2. Decreased population growth

  3. Increased competition for resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a population with a high age ratio, there is decreased population growth.

What is the term used to describe the distribution of individuals of different ages within a population?

  1. Age structure

  2. Population structure

  3. Sex structure

  4. Mating structure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Age structure refers to the distribution of individuals of different ages within a population.

Which of the following factors can influence the age structure of a population?

  1. Birth rate

  2. Death rate

  3. Immigration

  4. Emigration


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration can all influence the age structure of a population.

In a population with a skewed age structure, what is the expected outcome?

  1. Increased population growth

  2. Decreased population growth

  3. Increased competition for resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a population with a skewed age structure, there is increased population growth, decreased population growth, and increased competition for resources.

What is the term used to describe the distribution of individuals of different sizes within a population?

  1. Size structure

  2. Population structure

  3. Sex structure

  4. Age structure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Size structure refers to the distribution of individuals of different sizes within a population.

Which of the following factors can influence the size structure of a population?

  1. Growth rate

  2. Death rate

  3. Predation

  4. Competition


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Growth rate, death rate, predation, and competition can all influence the size structure of a population.

In a population with a skewed size structure, what is the expected outcome?

  1. Increased population growth

  2. Decreased population growth

  3. Increased competition for resources

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In a population with a skewed size structure, there is increased population growth, decreased population growth, and increased competition for resources.

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