Two islands, P and Q, are similar in habitat and other features. They are 100 and 200 km2 in size respectively, but have the same number of species. Which of the following statements can independently explain this observation?

(i) P is closer to the mainland than Q

(ii) P is further away from the mainland than Q

(iii) P has higher speciation rates than Q

(iv) P has lower speciation rates than Q

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#Unit 13. Methods in Biology

In the human genome, one centimorgan or a 1 percent recombination frequency represents, on average, a distance of about

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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

According to, in case of uncompetitive inhibitor, which of the following is correct for Km and Vmax 

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#Unit 9. Diversity of Life Forms

A certain species of pine tree survives only in scattered locations at elevations above 2,800 meters in the western United States. To understand why

this tree grows only in these specific places, an ecologist should ________.

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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles

Starlings often decorate their nests with sprigs of carrot leaves because

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following statement regarding RTK/Ras pathway is incorrect?