Which of the Following Statements Regarding Complexity Is True

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding complexity is true?

• A)Evolution always progresses toward complexity.
• B)Complexity, once gained, cannot be lost.
• C)Modern bacteria and archaea are more complex than ancestral forms.
• D)Complexity can be lost.

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Definitions:

Systematic Name

The formal and standardized naming of chemical substances based on their molecular structure and functional groups.

Compound

A substance made up of two or more elements chemically bonded together in fixed proportions.

Systematic Name

The formal name of a chemical substance, based on a set of standard rules for naming molecules as established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

Compound

A material consisting of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together in set proportions.