Changes That Have Occurred in Living Organisms Over the Past

question 16

Multiple Choice

Changes that have occurred in living organisms over the past four billion years are due primarily to

• A)extinction of species.
• B)continental drift.
• C)changes in atmospheric composition.
• D)interaction of genetic and environmental changes.
• E)floods and formation of glaciers.

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Definitions:

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured as an annual percentage.

Henry Ford

An American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company, known for pioneering assembly line production techniques.

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Interchangeable Parts

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