Scientists Propose That the Evolution of Species Occurs Through the Process

question 113

Multiple Choice

Scientists propose that the evolution of species occurs through the process of natural selection.If this is correct,then it should follow that if two groups of fruit flies from the same species are kept in radically different environments,genetic differences will emerge between the two groups over successive generations.In this example,the statement about how members of the same fruit fly species will begin to differ can be referred to as:

• A)a theory.
• B)an a priori causal theory.
• C)a hypothesis.
• D)research.

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