Evolution Can Be Defined as

question 81

Multiple Choice

Evolution can be defined as

• A) an individual changing into another species.
• B) a change in the phenotype of an individual over his or her lifetime.
• C) one species diverging into two species.
• D) a change in the genetic makeup of an organism over time.
• E) a change in the genetic makeup of a population over time.

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Definitions:

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, the left and the right hemisphere, each responsible for different functions and processes.

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that identify specific features of a stimulus, such as shape, angle, or movement, which contribute to the perception of objects.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.

Ganglion Cell

A type of neuron located near the inner surface of the retina of the eye, which receives visual information from photoreceptors via intermediate bipolar cells and transmits it to the brain.