Major Trends in the Evolution of Animals Include

question 6

Multiple Choice

Major trends in the evolution of animals include

• A) cephalization, the development of a definite head region.
• B) the development of types of symmetry.
• C) variation in coelomic cavities.
• D) segmentation.
• E) all of these.

Distinguish between allopatric and sympatric speciation, and the conditions that favor each process.

Comprehend the impact of natural selection, sexual selection, and genetic drift on microevolutionary processes.

Understand the principles and factors affecting natural selection and evolution.

Recognize different types of natural selection (e.g., stabilizing, directional, disruptive).

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