Evolution Is a Natural Process That Occurs Over Time

question 63

Multiple Choice

Evolution is a natural process that occurs over time. Evolution has been disrupted by climate change because the changes are occuring at such a rapid rate,

• A) species are not able to adapt to the changes fast enough.
• B) organisms die before they are born.
• C) mutations occur within the gene pool.
• D) the weaker organisms survive.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Describes events that cannot occur at the same time, meaning the occurrence of one event excludes the occurrence of another.

Conditional Probability

The probability of an event occurring given that another event has already occurred, often calculated to take into account prior knowledge.

Aromatic

A class of compounds characterized by the presence of one or more benzene rings which have delocalized pi electrons.

Antiaromatic

A type of cyclic compound that is destabilized by the delocalization of its electrons, failing to meet the criteria for aromatic stability.