The Development of a New Species May Occur If a Subgroup

question 29

Multiple Choice

The development of a new species may occur if a subgroup of a species finds itself in a radically new environment; the process known as

• A) fossilization.
• B) diagenesis.
• C) speciation.
• D) migration.
• E) inheritance.

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, which contains the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Adam's Apple

The prominent protrusion in the neck, formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, more prominent in males.

Cricoid

The cricoid is a cartilage ring located in the larynx (voice box) at the top of the trachea; it plays a key role in keeping the airway open for respiration.

Arytenoids

Cartilages located in the larynx that are crucial for voice production because they anchor vocal cords and control their tension.