As Environments Change, Poorly Adapted Organisms Will Not Survive and Reproduce;

question 38

Multiple Choice

As environments change, poorly adapted organisms will not survive and reproduce; therefore, we can expect species to disappear at some low rate, called the ____.

• A) background extinction rate
• B) punctuated equilibrium
• C) rate of phyletic gradualism
• D) rate of adaptive radiation
• E) mass extinction rate

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Definitions:

Virtue Ethics

An ethical framework that emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than either doing one’s duty or acting to bring about good consequences.

Explicit Guidance

Direct, clear instructions or information about how to behave or what to do.

Particular Circumstance

A specific situation or set of conditions that distinguishes it from others; often requires tailored considerations or actions.

Identity-Based Theorists

Philosophers or theoreticians who focus on how aspects of identity (such as race, gender, and culture) influence ethical and moral considerations.