Which of the Following Studies Provide Compelling Evidence of Evolutionary

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies provide compelling evidence of evolutionary change?

• A) studies of adaptation and historical biogeography
• B) studies of adaptation and the fossil record
• C) studies of adaptation, the fossil record, and historical biogeography
• D) studies of adaptation, the fossil record, historical biogeography, and comparative morphology

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Definitions:

Traditionally Polyandrous

Describes societies or cultural practices where a woman has more than one husband at the same time.

Polygyny

A form of marriage in which a man is allowed to have more than one wife.

Serial Monogamy

A marriage form in which a man or a woman marries a series of partners in succession.

Extended Family

A family unit that extends beyond the nuclear family to include other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.