Which Distinct Period of Development Was the First to Be

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which distinct period of development was the first to be recognized?

• A) Childhood
• B) Adolescence
• C) Middle age
• D) Old age

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Definitions:

South Pacific

A broad expanse of the Pacific Ocean, south of the equator, known for its many islands and diverse marine life.

Phyletic Gradualism

The idea that evolution occurs by a slow, steady accumulation of genetic changes over time; also called gradualism. Compare with punctuated equilibrium.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population, reducing variation.

Fossil Record

The accumulation of evidences, such as bones, shells, or imprints, left by organisms in sedimentary rocks, providing a historical sequence of life on Earth.