Which Statement Is a General Principle of Evolutionary Developmental Biology

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a general principle of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) ?

• A) Each group of animals is distinct in the regulatory molecules controlling the animals' development.
• B) Embryonic development is protected from environmental influences.
• C) A change in the timing of expression of particular genes during development is always lethal and is therefore not a mechanism for evolutionary change.
• D) A change in the location of expression of particular genes during development can be a mechanism for evolutionary change.
• E) Evolution does not act at the level of the embryo.

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Definitions:

Propagate

To spread and promote an idea, theory, or knowledge widely.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes that carry hereditary information.

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A trait or ability that is naturally present in humans from birth, not acquired through learning.

Impulse to Play

An innate drive in humans and animals to engage in playful activities, often seen as essential for development and learning.