Choose the Best Cause and Effect Sequence for the Process

question 50

Multiple Choice

Choose the best cause and effect sequence for the process of speciation by natural selection.

• A)Variation --> Selection --> Reproductive Isolation --> Mutation --> Speciation
• B)Mutation --> Variation --> Selection --> Reproductive Isolation --> Speciation
• C)Speciation --> Reproductive Isolation --> Selection --> Mutation --> Variation
• D)Variation --> Reproductive Isolation --> Speciation --> Mutation --> Selection
• E)Selection --> Speciation --> Reproductive Isolation --> Variation --> Mutation

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Definitions:

Benzene

A colorless, flammable liquid hydrocarbon with a distinct sweet smell, known for its carcinogenic properties and widespread use as a precursor in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon with a sweet smell, used as an industrial solvent and in the production of benzene.

Stereogenic Center

An atom in a molecule, often carbon, that is connected to four different groups, giving rise to stereoisomers due to the spatial arrangement of these groups.