The Present Shorelines of the World Are Considered to Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

The present shorelines of the world are considered to be ____.

• A)geologically stable zones separating land and sea
• B)features of great geological antiquity
• C)active environments that are subject to rearrangement by waves and tides, by gradual changes in sea level, by biological processes, and by tectonic activity
• D)that part of the marine environment most resistant to change

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Definitions:

Parental Populations

The original groups or populations of organisms from which offspring or new populations are derived, used in genetic and evolutionary studies.

Sexual Selection

A type of natural selection that occurs when individuals of a species vary in their ability to compete for mates; individuals with reproductive advantages are selected over others of the same sex.

Gamete Selection

The process through which certain gametes are favored for fertilization, affecting genetic diversity and evolution.

Sexual Orientation

An individual's pattern of emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to others, often categorized based on the gender(s) of the people to whom they are attracted.