Which of the Following Statements Provides the Best Evidence That

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provides the best evidence that there is a common genetic code that demonstrates the unity of life?

• A)Bees, birds, and bats all have wings and fly.
• B)Bacteria, mushrooms, and cats all have DNA.
• C)Many insects can pollinate only a particular species of plant due to many generations of evolutionary adaptation.
• D)Through genetic engineering, a gene from a firefly can be inserted into a bacterium to make it glow.

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Definitions:

Compliance

The act of conforming to a request or demand, often studied in social psychology as a form of social influence.

Group Polarization

Group polarization occurs when discussions within a group lead to an accentuation of the group's initial inclination, often resulting in more extreme positions.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently, usually better, when in the presence of others than when alone.

Social Loafing

Social Loafing is the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.