The So-Called "Modern Synthesis" Combines the Study of _____ with the Study

question 43

Multiple Choice

The so-called "modern synthesis" combines the study of _____ with the study of _____.

• A) biology, psychology.
• B) evolution, genetics.
• C) geology, biology.
• D) nature, nurture.

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm cell combines with an egg cell to form a zygote, marking the beginning of pregnancy.

Age of Viability

The stage of fetal development at which the fetus is considered capable of surviving outside the womb, typically around the 24th week of gestation.

Fetus's Lungs

The developing respiratory organs in a fetus, which undergo significant growth and maturation during pregnancy to prepare for air breathing after birth.

Breathing Air

The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide, essential for life in most organisms.