Evolution Is a Random Process

question 50

True/False

Evolution is a random process.

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Definitions:

Mutation

A sudden variation in a heritable characteristic, as by an accident that affects the composition of genes.

Critical Period

The period from about 18 months to puberty when the brain is especially capable of learning language. Also called the sensitive period.

Pregnancy

The condition of having a developing fetus in the uterus, typically lasting around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to childbirth.

Development

The process of growth and change that humans go through over time, including physical, cognitive, and social development.