Characters That Exist in Two or More Discrete States Are

question 45

Multiple Choice

Characters that exist in two or more discrete states are described as exhibiting ____.

• A) quantitative variation
• B) qualitative variation
• C) genetic equilibrium
• D) punctuated equilibrium
• E) disruptive selection

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Definitions:

Evolutionary History

The study of the development of life on Earth over millions of years, including the processes that have shaped the diversity of life.

Old World Monkeys

A group of primates native to Africa and Asia, distinguished from New World monkeys by certain physical traits.

Apes

Large primates with no tail, including gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and gibbons, closely related to humans.

Million Years

A period of time equal to one thousand years, used in discussing geological time or the age of the Earth and its species.