When Biological Change Is Gradual, as When a Tortoise Grows

question 190

Multiple Choice

When biological change is gradual, as when a tortoise grows larger over its 150-year lifespan, it is an example of:

• A) continuity.
• B) discontinuity.
• C) genetics.
• D) nurture.

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