Evolutionary Synthesis Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary synthesis is

• A) the concept of evolution through natural selection.
• B) a unified theory of evolution that combines genetics with natural selection.
• C) a combination of the inheritance of acquired characteristics and natural selection.
• D) the combination of the theory of evolution and Linnaean taxonomy.

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Definitions:

Physical Environment

The natural and physical surroundings in which organisms live, including land, water, atmosphere, and climate conditions.

Cambrian Explosion

A significant event approximately 541 million years ago, characterized by a rapid diversification of life and the appearance of most major groups of animals.

Ediacaran Period

A geological period about 635 to 541 million years ago, marked by the appearance of the earliest large, complex multicellular organisms.

IUCN

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, an organization focused on global conservation and sustainable usage of natural resources.