Answer: Lk for this plasmid = 47
Explanation:
The formula to compute Lk is given by :-
Topological Linking Number (Lk): Twist (Tw) + Writhe (Wr)
Given: A plasmid 41 twists and 6 right handed writhes.
i.e. Twist (Tw) = 41 , Writhe (Wr) = 6
Then, Topological Linking Number (Lk) for this plasmid : = 41+6
= 47
Hence, the Lk for this plasmid = 47
In my opinion, the correct answer among the choice given above is option D. It is advantageous for grazing mammals to gather in groups because groups <span>offer greater protection from predation. It protects them because predators will think twice in nearing the group because it is outnumbered.</span>
Answer:
Positive natural selection.
Explanation:
The positive natural selection is a type of natural selection that increases the frequency of an allele or trait when it is advantageous for the population. What happened in the example is that the mouth with the slight change in morphology (trait) was more advantageous for the population in the south in relation to the ancestral morphology (still preserved in the population in the north), and therefore its frequency increased. This, in turn, is due to the fact that the food (prey) is not the same in the two habitats (north and south). The specific prey in the south, caused the new morphology to be selected, (increasing the frequency of individuals with the new mouth), becasue probably that trait allows the trouts in the south to hunt more effectively.
