The Evolutionary Synthesis

question 12

Multiple Choice

The evolutionary synthesis

• A)occurred in 1900 immediately after Mendel's work was rediscovered.
• B)emphasized the important role of mutation and macromutation in evolutionary change.
• C)emphasized theoretical differences between diverse scientific fields.
• D)accepted Darwin's theory of evolution and Mendel's theory of heredity as explaining most evolutionary change.

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Definitions:

Basic Taste

One of the fundamental groups of taste sensations, including sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain sees objects in their entirety before perceiving their individual parts, suggesting that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Continuity

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.