_____ Has the Longest Span of Any Period of Development

question 70

Multiple Choice

_____ has the longest span of any period of development and the number of people in this age group has been increasing dramatically.

• A)Middle and late childhood
• B)Adolescence
• C)Middle adulthood
• D)Late adulthood

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Definitions:

Evolution by Natural Selection

A mechanism proposed by Charles Darwin whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Evolutionary Events

Significant occurrences in the history of life that have led to changes in species over time, including mutations, gene flow, and natural selection.

Darwinian Puzzle

A term describing biological characteristics or behaviors that appear to contradict the principles of natural selection or survival advantage.

Eusocial Insects

Insects that live in highly cooperative societies, such as ants, bees, and termites, where there is division of labor and reproductive specialization.