Which of the Following Statements About Evolution Is NOT Correct

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about evolution is NOT correct?

• A) Evolution emerges from the close interaction of organisms with their environment.
• B) Evolution guides the organism toward better solutions to fundamental problems.
• C) Evolution leads to the development of new species and the extinction of others.
• D) Evolution results in heritable changes in a population over many generations.

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Definitions:

Vocal Structures

The anatomical components of the body involved in the production of sound, including the larynx, vocal cords, and other parts of the respiratory and sound-producing systems.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Peripheral Sexual Characteristics

Traits that emerge during puberty that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish between the sexes, such as facial hair in males and breast development in females.

Neurons

Neurons are the primary cells of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.