Variation in the Important Human Characteristics That Distinguish People from One

question 51

Multiple Choice

Variation in the important human characteristics that distinguish people from one another is called:

• A) Workforce variability.
• B) Diversity.
• C) Difference.
• D) Affirmative action.

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Definitions:

Biological Evolution

Any change in the inherited traits of a population that occurs from one generation to the next (that is, over a time period longer than the lifetime of an individual in the population).

Australopithecine Remains

Australopithecine remains are fossilized bone fragments and artefacts from early hominids belonging to the genus Australopithecus, key to understanding human evolution.

Hominin DNA

Genetic material that comes from hominins, our ancestors and relatives in the human evolutionary tree.

DNA Degradation

The breakdown or decomposition of DNA molecules, which can occur due to environmental factors, chemical reactions, or enzymatic processes.