Changoccurring Within a Population Is Called

question 36

Multiple Choice

Changoccurring within a population is called

• A)natural selection.
• B)macroevolution.
• C)microevolution.
• D)mutation.
• E)none of these.

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Definitions:

Dominance Hierarchy

Social system in which resources and mating opportunities are unequally distributed within a group.

Social Group

A collection of individuals who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity or identity.

Selfish Herd

A concept in social evolution where individuals in a group position themselves to minimize their individual risk from predators, often leading to clumping behavior.

Leks

Social systems or gatherings in some species where males congregate to engage in competitive displays and courtship behavior to attract mates.