A Central Theme of Darwin's "The Origin of Species" Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

A central theme of Darwin's "The Origin of Species" is:

• A) individual members of species are identical, with little room for variation in behavior
• B) genetic inheritance plays little or no role in adapting to environmental conditions
• C) learning is influenced by the degree to which ideas are different from one another
• D) individuals change over time in order to adapt to environmental demands

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Definitions:

Diversification

A risk management strategy involving entering into new markets or adding new products to reduce dependency on a single market or product.

Product Development

The process of creating new products or enhancing existing ones, from concept through design, testing, and launching to the market.

Market Development

The process of expanding into new markets to increase sales and profitability, often by identifying and entering new geographic or demographic segments.

Market Penetration

The extent to which a product or service is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market.