Which Statement About Adaptive Evolution Is True

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement about adaptive evolution is true?

• A) Gene flow can limit local adaptation.
• B) Adaptive evolution almost always requires hundreds of years or more to be noticeable.
• C) The presence of genetic variation makes adaptive evolution more unlikely to occur.
• D) Adaptive evolution occurs within an individual and changes are then passed genetically to offspring.

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Definitions:

Trapezoidal Image

A digital or optical image characterized by a trapezoid shape, often as a result of perspective distortion in photography.

Retinal

Pertaining to the retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye.

Top-down Processing

An approach to perception that involves higher-level cognitive processes controlling lower-level systems, often utilizing pre-existing knowledge to interpret incoming information.

Sensory Adaptation

The procedure through which sense organs gradually become less responsive to persistent stimuli, permitting living beings to focus on variations within their environment.