Evolution Can Be Described as

question 40

Multiple Choice

Evolution can be described as

• A)predesigned change in the genetic characteristics of a population of organisms over time.
• B)sudden shifts in the genetic characteristics of an individual in a population.
• C)a change in the genetic characteristics of a population of organisms over time.
• D)isolation of populations due to geologic forces.

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Definitions:

Possible Means

The various average values that could be calculated from different subsets or populations of data.

Standard Error

A statistical measure that quantifies the accuracy with which a sample mean represents the population mean, often used in inferential statistics.

Null Hypothesis

The default assumption in statistical testing that there is no effect or no difference, aiming to be either rejected or not rejected based on the data analysis.

Z Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between a sample mean and a population mean, assuming data is normally distributed.