Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Evolution

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of evolution?

• A) Beak size in a population of birds becomes larger from one generation to the next because larger beaked birds had higher reproductive success and passed the trait to their offspring.
• B) Over long periods of time, whales gradually lost their hindlimbs.
• C) When humans travel to a high altitude, their physiology changes to accommodate lower oxygen levels.
• D) None of the given choices are correct.

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Explicit

Information or material that is fully and clearly expressed, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Hippocampus

A crucial structure within the brain's limbic system, involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval.

Long-term Memory

A component of memory capable of storing vast amounts of information for very long durations, sometimes a lifetime.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and encoding memory, among other functions.