Evolution Is the Change in the Genetic Makeup of

question 16

Multiple Choice

Evolution is the change in the genetic makeup of

• A) cells within an organism.
• B) organs within an organism.
• C) populations of organisms over time.
• D) fossils from the distant past.
• E) future organisms within the biosphere.

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