When New Species of a Lineage Move into a Wide

question 3

Multiple Choice

When new species of a lineage move into a wide range of habitats during bursts of microevolution, it is referred to as

• A) uniformitarianism.
• B) gradualism.
• C) convergence.
• D) adaptive radiation.
• E) special creation.

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A steroid hormone produced mainly in the testes in males and the ovaries in females, playing a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a critical role in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics.

Cortisone

A glucocorticoid hormone used as a medication to treat inflammation, allergies, and rheumatoid arthritis among other conditions.

Cushing's Syndrome

A hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol.