Evolution Is

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Multiple Choice

Evolution is:

• A) a result of the ability of organisms to pass on acquired characteristics to their offspring.
• B) a change in gene frequencies within a population over many generations.
• C) caused by major climatic changes that cause some species to become extinct.
• D) a result of interbreeding of closely related species.

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Definitions:

Circular-Flow Diagram

A diagram that represents the transactions in an economy by two kinds of flows around a circle: flows of physical things such as goods or labor in one direction and flows of money to pay for these physical things in the opposite direction.

Output

In economics, output refers to the total amount of goods or services produced by a firm or country.

Factor of Production

An input used in the production of goods and services, such as land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Machines

Mechanical or electronic devices that perform tasks, often complex, without human intervention.