Evolution Continues to Be a Generally Misunderstood Process to Many

question 24

Multiple Choice

Evolution continues to be a generally misunderstood process to many people; the best contemporary evidence of evolution is

• A)predators culling the very young, very old, and diseased individuals in a prey population.
• B)the adaptive traits that almost all living organisms display.
• C)the change in the overall genetic characteristics of a group of organisms.
• D)the existence of habitat-displaced organisms like whales and seals living in the ocean.

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Definitions:

Cytoplasmic Organelles

specialized structures within the cytoplasm of a cell that perform specific functions necessary for the cell's life.

Centrioles

Cylindrical organelles near the nucleus in animal cells, involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division.

Chromatin

The complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, serving to package DNA into a smaller volume to fit in the cell and control gene expression.

Nucleolus

A structure located within the cell nucleus, primarily involved in the synthesis and assembly of ribosomes, essential components for protein production.