The Evolution of Many Closely Related Species from One or a Few

question 20

Multiple Choice

The evolution of many closely related species from one or a few ancestral species in a relatively short period of time is referred to as:

• A) allometric growth.
• B) preadaptations.
• C) adaptive radiation.
• D) microevolution.
• E) allopatric speciation.

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Definitions:

Hummocky Topography

A type of chaotic landscape characterized by randomly distributed humps and pits, commonly created by a landslide or less commonly by a pyroclastic eruption.

Sedimentary Deposits

Accumulations of mineral and organic particles settled out of water or air, forming distinct layers on the Earth's surface.

Geologic Structures

The various shapes and arrangements of rock bodies that result from tectonic forces, sedimentation, and other geological processes, such as folds, faults, and joints.

Rock Fragments

Pieces of rock that have been broken from larger masses by mechanical processes such as weathering or erosion.