It Is Generally Agreed That Complex Adaptations

question 20

Multiple Choice

It is generally agreed that complex adaptations

• A) evolve slowly.
• B) can evolve in short amounts of time.
• C) do not evolve by natural selection.
• D) arise in ways we cannot understand.

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Definitions:

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical exposure to activities in a particular field, often affecting one's performance or understanding.

Coefficient

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g., in linear equations) or a measure of some type of correlation.

Dependent Variable

The outcome factor in an experiment or study, whose changes are influenced by the independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or controlled in an experiment to test its effect on the dependent variable.