Which of the Following Statements Offers the Best Definition of Evolution

question 72

Multiple Choice

 Which of the following statements offers the best definition of evolution?

• A) Evolution describes descent with modifications from a common ancestor.
• B) Evolution describes how humans evolved from chimpanzees.
• C) Evolution describes the origin of life from the big bang.
• D) Evolution describes the transmission of dominant and recessive traits to offspring.

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Definitions:

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, often used to quantify the accuracy of a sample mean.

Independent Samples

Samples from different populations in which the selection of one sample does not influence or affect the selection of the other sample.

Point Estimate

A single value given as an estimate of a population parameter, often derived from sample data.

Population Means

The average value of a particular variable across the entire population of interest, representing the central tendency.