Which of the Following Would NOT Be an Explanation of How

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be an explanation of how observed differences in variation occur at the microevolutionary level?

• A) Allelic differences in genes
• B) Changes in chromosome structure
• C) Changes in chromosome number
• D) Changes in DNA sequence
• E) All of the answers are correct

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Definitions:

Rifting

The process by which the Earth's crust breaks apart, often associated with the formation of new ocean basins and continental breakup.

Continental Crust

The substantially dense segment of Earth's crust which constitutes the major continents, typically being older and more intricate compared to the crust found beneath the oceans.

Ocean-Continent

This term is incomplete without further context, but generally refers to geological processes or interactions taking place between oceanic and continental plates.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents, characterized by a composition that is different from oceanic crust.