Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Evolutionary History of an Organism

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the evolutionary history of an organism is false?

• A)Predictions of evolutionary relatedness based on fossil records often agree with predictions based on continental drift.
• B)Predictions of evolutionary relatedness based on fossil evidence often agree with those based on protein sequences.
• C)Predictions of evolutionary relatedness based on DNA usually contradict those based on anatomical evidence.
• D)Predictions based on DNA sequences provide the strongest evidence that two organisms are related.

---

Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for various higher functions such as thought, action, and emotion.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in learning and memory formation.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate and process information from the sensory pathways and other parts of the brain for higher functions such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving.