The Principle of Natural Selection Proposes That Certain Characteristics Will

question 8

Multiple Choice

The principle of natural selection proposes that certain characteristics will become more prevalent in a species to the extent that these

• A) are associated with multiple genetic mutations.
• B) inhibit reproductive behaviors.
• C) increase the likelihood that an organism will successfully reproduce.
• D) impair adaption to the local environment.
• E) impair appetite.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sequential Design

Research design in which participants are first studied by means of a cross-sectional design but are also followed and assessed longitudinally.

Longitudinal

A type of study or analysis in which the same group of individuals is observed over a period of time.

Cross-Sectional

A type of observational study that analyzes data from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time.

Nature Versus Nurture

The debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.