During a Study Session About Evolution, One of Your Fellow

question 14

Multiple Choice

During a study session about evolution, one of your fellow students remarks, "The giraffe stretched its neck while reaching for higher leaves; its offspring inherited longer necks as a result." Which statement is most likely to be helpful in correcting this student's misconception?

• A) Characteristics acquired during an organism's life are generally not passed on through genes.
• B) Spontaneous mutations can result in the appearance of new traits.
• C) Only favorable adaptations have survival value.
• D) Disuse of an organ may lead to its eventual disappearance.
• E) If the giraffes did not have to compete with each other, longer necks would not have been passed on to the next generation.

Identify biases in judgment and decision-making processes.

Understand the concepts of stress, frustration, conflict, and pressure and their differences.

Identify different types of conflicts and their characteristics.

Recognize how stress affects health and well-being.

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