Which Process Is Most Directly Associated with the Theory of Evolution

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which process is most directly associated with the theory of evolution?

• A) Populations changing over time
• B) Mutations changing the gene pool
• C) Production of large numbers of offspring
• D) Sexual reproduction producing variation in a population
• E) Competition between members of a population for limited resources

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Definitions:

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Dominant Ideology

The prevailing cultural beliefs, values, and norms that tend to support and maintain the current power structure and societal hierarchy.

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works on the critique of political economy and class struggle have profoundly influenced socialist thought.

Anomie

Durkheim’s term for a state of normlessness that results from a lack of clear goals and may ultimately result in higher suicide rates.