Evolution Has Been Tested in Various Ways

question 44

Multiple Choice

Evolution has been tested in various ways. Genetic, fossil, anatomical, physiological, and behavioral studies all confirm that evolution is the mechanism of the origin of species. Thus, in science evolution is considered a scientific ____.

• A) fact
• B) hypothesis
• C) law
• D) theory
• E) guess

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Definitions:

Labor-Force Participation Rate

The ratio of working-age individuals who are either employed or on the hunt for a job.

Unemployment Rate

The fraction of the labor force that lacks employment but is keenly searching for a position.

Labor Underutilization

A situation where a workforce does not utilize its full potential, often reflected in high unemployment, underemployment, and discouraged workers.

Marginally Attached Workers

Individuals who are not in the labor force, desire and are available for work, and have looked for a job sometime in the past 12 months but not in the four weeks preceding the survey.