What Commonsense Observation Makes the Theory of Preformationism Unlikely

question 15

Multiple Choice

What commonsense observation makes the theory of preformationism unlikely?

• A) An individual may inherit traits found in both of his or her parents.
• B) Anatomical changes such as loss of a limb are not seen in the offspring of an individual.
• C) Evolution requires genetic change in populations.
• D) Alleles that result in abnormal phenotypes may be less common in some populations than in others.
• E) Offspring often look more like their parents than unrelated individuals.

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