At His Stop in Tierra Del Fuego,Charles Darwin Recognized That

question 50

Multiple Choice

At his stop in Tierra del Fuego,Charles Darwin recognized that

• A) the diversity of the area was a result of evolution over an immense period of time.
• B) native peoples were able to live in such extreme climates because their bodies had adapted to the environment.
• C) the native peoples there belonged to an inferior race.
• D) the very different conditions there were because species had evolved differently in different locations.

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Definitions:

Biological Species Concept

A definition of species based on the ability of individuals to interbreed and produce fertile offspring, emphasizing reproductive isolation from other groups.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

A definition of species according to their evolutionary history and ancestry, identifying species as the smallest group of individuals that share a common ancestor and thus form one branch on the tree of life.

General Lineage

An evolutionary framework understanding species as entities within a continuous tree of life, with each species having a unique lineage in the context of evolution.

Polar Bears

Marine mammals belonging to the bear family, Ursidae, native to the Arctic region, known for their thick white fur, large size, and dependence on sea ice for hunting.