What Principle of Evolution Is Best Illustrated in the Example

question 49

Multiple Choice

What principle of evolution is best illustrated in the example of the changes that occurred to the Cheyenne when they moved out onto the Great Plains from the Great Lakes region?

• A)Parallel evolution
• B)Convergent evolution
• C)Constant evolution
• D)Adaptation
• E)Diffusion

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Definitions:

Falsifiability

The capability of a hypothesis or theory to be proven false, a critical principle for scientific validity.

Parsimony

In science and philosophy, the principle that the simplest explanation of an event or observation is preferred over a more complex explanation.

Demand Characteristics

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Placebo Effects

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