Why or Why Is It Not Accurate to Say That

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why or why is it not accurate to say that individuals evolve?

• A)It is accurate because they are the ones that mechanisms of evolution act upon.
• B)It is accurate because they are the smallest unit of the hierarchical order that changes over time.
• C)It is not accurate because individuals do not change over time in a way that can be passed on to the next generation.
• D)It is not accurate because the evolution of one individual would not affect the entire species.

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Definitions:

Flynn Effect

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Raw Scores

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Sex Differences

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IQ Tests

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