What Do We Call an Inherited Characteristic That, Through Natural

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Multiple Choice

What do we call an inherited characteristic that, through natural selection, increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges?

• A)dominant gene
• B)genetic mutation
• C)adaptation
• D)homozygous pairing

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Definitions:

Mental Activity

Processes related to the mind, including thinking, remembering, and reasoning, occurring within the brain.

Dualism

The belief in the existence of two separate entities, such as mind and body or good and evil.

Separate Entities

Independent elements or organizations not connected to each other, often used in legal and business contexts.

William James

An American philosopher and psychologist who is considered the "Father of American psychology," known for his work on the principles of psychology.