An Instructor Has Become Ill and Cannot Continue a Course

question 58

Multiple Choice

An instructor has become ill and cannot continue a course. A new instructor is brought in, but has received no knowledge transfer from the previous instructor. Which of the following is the BEST option to assess the learner's knowledge level quickly?

• A) Proceed with the course at a beginner level
• B) Ask the learners during introductions
• C) Assume all learners' knowledge is equal
• D) Administer a written pre-test

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Definitions:

Temporal Isolation

Temporal isolation is a form of reproductive isolation where two species mate or flower at different times of the day, season, or year, preventing interbreeding.

Linnaeus' Classification

A system of categorizing and naming organisms developed by Carl Linnaeus, based on shared physical characteristics.

Structural Differences

Variations in the physical or anatomical organization between organisms, cells, or molecules.

Evolutionary Species Concept

A definition of species based on evolutionary lineage, where a species is a lineage of populations which maintains its identity from other such lineages and has its own evolutionary tendencies and historical fate.