Which of the Following Statements Describes a Major Difference Between

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a major difference between human-caused global change and global change that occurs naturally?

• A) Human-caused global change occurs more quickly, leaving organisms less time to adapt.
• B) Human-caused global changes are smaller in scale than naturally caused changes.
• C) Naturally caused global change occurs at only one place on Earth at a time.
• D) Naturally caused global changes are limited to the terrestrial habitats where humans live.

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Definitions:

Alleles

Different versions of a gene, which can result in variations in the physical or physiological traits of an organism.

Genomic Imprinting

An epigenetic phenomenon where certain genes are expressed in a parent-of-origin-specific manner, meaning that the expression of the gene is different depending on whether it is inherited from the mother or the father.

Syndrome

A collection of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, are two offspring born from the same pregnancy but fertilized by two different eggs and thus genetically distinct.