Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Relative Importance

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the relative importance of drift and selection?

• A) Populations are large and well mixed, so natural selection is more important.
• B) Populations are networks of small groups that occasionally exchange alleles, so genetic drift is more important.
• C) Most of the molecular variation in genomes does not influence phenotypes, so genetic drift is more important.
• D) none of the above; scientists continue to debate the relative importance of drift and selection

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from roughly ages 2 to 7 engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to the initial developmental stage in Piaget's theory, where infants learn about the world primarily through sensory experiences and manipulating objects.

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.