Which Statement BEST Describes the Laws of Natural Selection

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the laws of natural selection?

• A) The genetic make-up of most species is remarkably similar.
• B) Over time, species are becoming more and more responsive to radiation.
• C) Over generations, species gradually change in response to changing environmental conditions.
• D) Genetics alone account for species change.

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Definitions:

Social-cognitive Interaction

The process by which individual cognitive processes are influenced by social context and interactions.

Nature-nurture Theory

A theoretical framework that debates whether human behavior and traits are predetermined by genetics (nature) or influenced by environment and upbringing (nurture).

Heritability

A measure in genetics that indicates how much of the variation in a particular trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals in that population.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology proposed by Albert Bandura, suggesting that a person's behavior is influenced by personal factors, the environment, and the behavior itself, all of which interact with each other.