The Fundamental Assumption of Evolutionary Approaches Is That

question 165

Multiple Choice

The fundamental assumption of evolutionary approaches is that

• A) genetic variations that enhance reproductive success will become more frequent over generations as a result of natural selection.
• B) males are superior to females.
• C) biology influences physical but not behavioral characteristics.
• D) experience does not influence personality.

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Definitions:

Histone Modification

Chemical modifications to the histone proteins around which DNA is wrapped, influencing gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without changes in the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

The process by which the instructions in our DNA are converted into a functional product, such as a protein, influencing physical traits and bodily functions.