Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Applies to Speciation

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately applies to speciation?

• A) Speciation occurs at such a slow pace that no one has ever observed the emergence of new species.
• B) Speciation occurs only by the accumulation of small genetic changes over vast expanses of time.
• C) Speciation must begin with the geographic isolation of a small, frontier population.
• D) Speciation can involve changes to a single gene.

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Definitions:

Scientific Methods

A systematic and logical approach to acquiring knowledge that involves observation, experimentation, and data analysis.

Causal Attribution

The process of assigning causes or reasons to behaviors and events, explaining why things happen or why certain actions were taken.

Covariation Model

A psychological theory proposing that people determine the cause of an event based on the pattern of covariation between the event and the potential causes across time and circumstances.

Discreteness

Pertains to the characteristic of being separate and distinct in nature, often referring to the classification of data or phenomena into distinct categories.