In a population of three asexual lizards, each lizard has a 40% probability of not producing any offspring. What is the probability that all three lizards will produce no offspring, thus ensuring the population's extinction?

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The probability that one lizard does not produce offspring is 40% or 0.4. The probability that all three lizards do not produce offspring is 0.4 * 0.4 * 0.4 = 0.064 or 6.4%.

In a Population of Three Asexual Lizards, Each Lizard Has