Individual Differences with a Genetic Basis Lead to ______ in Successive

question 18

Multiple Choice

Individual differences with a genetic basis lead to ______ in successive generations.(Outcome #4a)

• A)variation
• B)normalization
• C)extinction

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Definitions:

Deep Basin

A large depression on the earth's surface, often below sea level, characterized by significant depths and possibly housing sedimentary formations or resources.

Mid-ocean Ridge

A mid-ocean ridge is an underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics, characterized by a rift at the crest through which magma rises, creating new oceanic crust.

Back-arc Spreading

A geologic process occurring behind a subduction zone, where new oceanic crust is formed by the spreading and melting of the mantle.

Plate-tectonic Setting

The geological and geographical context of an area in relation to the movement and interaction of tectonic plates.