Speciation

question 54

Multiple Choice

Speciation:

• A) maintains an intermediate phenotype in a stable environment.
• B) is the formation of a new species from an ancestral population.
• C) only occurs when a population is geographically isolated.
• D) is a change in allele frequencies in a population.
• E) is the end result of macroevolution but not microevolution.

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Definitions:

Vitamin B12

A water-soluble vitamin essential for red blood cell formation, neurological function, and DNA synthesis.

Hydrolysis

A process where a molecule's bond is broken through the use of water.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life with various functions in metabolism.

Fats

Organic compounds that are made up of glycerol and fatty acids, serving as a major energy source and important for various bodily functions.