Microbial Evolutionary Biologists Have Provided Evidence Against Lamarkian Evolution by Demonstrating

question 38

Essay

Microbial evolutionary biologists have provided evidence against Lamarkian evolution by demonstrating that genetic mutations arise in the absence of selection,rather than being a response to selection.Describe one method for distinguishing between spontaneous and induced mutations (be sure to include the expected results)

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Definitions:

Adjusting

The process of making entries to update internal accounts for events that have transpired but are not yet recorded at the end of an accounting period.

Cash Basis

An accounting method where revenues are recognized when cash is received, and expenses are recorded when cash is paid out.

Accounting

The systematic process of recording, summarizing, and analyzing an organization's financial transactions.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; the common set of accounting standards and procedures used in the U.S.