From 1962-69, Defense Spending Was, on Average, About 8

question 36

Multiple Choice

From 1962-69, defense spending was, on average, about 8.7 percent of GDP but by 2000-09 this average percentage had changed to

• A)12.8 percent of GDP
• B)10.2 percent of GDP
• C)5)6 percent of GDP
• D)4)9 percent of GDP
• E)3)8 percent of GDP

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Definitions:

Genetic Polymorphism

The presence in a population of two or more alleles for a given gene locus.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than others.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth, driven by natural selection, genetic drift, mutations, and gene flow.

Darwin

Refers to Charles Darwin, a British naturalist known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his proposal of natural selection as a mechanism for evolutionary change.