According to the "Law of Parsimony

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the "law of parsimony,"

• A) a good theory generates a large number of hypotheses.
• B) the best theory is the one that explains a phenomenon with the fewest constructs.
• C) hypotheses are generated from theories.
• D) theories should require as few studies as possible to support them.

Describe the mechanisms of sympatric and allopatric speciation.

Identify various reproductive isolating mechanisms and their significance in evolution.

Explain the significance of Darwin's finches in studying evolution and adaptive radiation.

Distinguish between prezygotic and postzygotic reproductive barriers.