Basic Understandings About the Way the World Works That Are

question 21

Multiple Choice

Basic understandings about the way the world works that are never questioned are called

• A) assumptions.
• B) evidence.
• C) hypotheses.
• D) theories.

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Definitions:

Tetrapods

Land vertebrates with four limbs or leg-like appendages, including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.

Phylogenetic Patterns

The arrangement and relationships among organisms or groups of organisms that reflect their evolutionary history and descent.

Nested Strains

Strains of organisms that are classified within a larger group, showing a hierarchical organization.

Transmitted Diseases

Diseases that can be transferred from one organism to another, through various means such as air, direct contact, or vectors.