The Type of Evolution That Results in a Loss of Genes

question 67

Multiple Choice

The type of evolution that results in a loss of genes encoding for unselected traits is called:

• A) random mutation
• B) natural selection
• C) reductive evolution
• D) clade evolution
• E) decreased replication

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Definitions:

Inductive Arguments

Reasoning that moves from specific instances to a general conclusion, often used to infer probabilities.

Conditional Statements

Logical statements that have an "if-then" structure, indicating that if one condition is true, then a specific result follows.

Claims

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Explanations

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