The Evolution of a Single Population into a Number of Different

question 60

Multiple Choice

The evolution of a single population into a number of different species is called:

• A)phyletic expansion
• B)punctuated equilibrium
• C)adaptive radiation
• D)natural diversion

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Definitions:

Polyploid

An organism or cell having more than two complete sets of chromosomes, often resulting in greater complexity or size.

Flowering Plant Species

Species of plants that produce flowers as their reproductive structures, classified within the group Angiosperms.

Autosomal Dominant

Autosomal dominant refers to a pattern of inheritance in which an allele on a non-sex chromosome leads to a trait or disorder being expressed even if only one copy is present.

Family Generation

A term referring to a stage or level in a family lineage, often signifying the division between parents, their children, and their children's children, etc.