One of the Conclusions Drawn from Darwin's Theory of Evolution

question 22

Multiple Choice

One of the conclusions drawn from Darwin's theory of evolution is that:

• A) existing organisms can adapt to environmental changes
• B) living organisms are composed of basic units called cells
• C) living organisms contain substances produced by cells
• D) genetic information can pass from organism to organism by means of DNA
• E) organisms living today descended with modifications from previously existing forms

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Definitions:

Rejecting

In statistics, it often refers to the act of discarding the null hypothesis based on the evidence of a test.

Type I Error

A Type I error occurs when a true null hypothesis is incorrectly rejected, often denoted as a false positive in hypothesis testing.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistics that proposes there is no significant difference or effect.

Level of Significance

The threshold at which the null hypothesis is rejected in favor of the alternative hypothesis in statistical testing, indicating the probability of making a Type I error.