Which of the Following Is an Example of Macroevolution

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of macroevolution?

• A)The origin of horses and donkeys from a common ancestor
• B)Giraffes with longer necks reaching higher tree branches
• C)Antibiotic resistance in S. aureus
• D)Female cardinals preferring males with bright red feathers
• E)The beaks of cactus finches changing in size in response to a drought on the Galápagos islands

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Definitions:

Stamp Act

A law passed by the British Parliament in 1765 requiring all legal and commercial documents in the American colonies to bear an official tax stamp, leading to widespread protests and contributing to the American Revolutionary movement.

Differential-compound

Refers to a type of compound wound DC generator or motor that combines both series and shunt windings to achieve specific electrical characteristics.

Cumulative-compound

Refers to a type of DC generator where both series and shunt field windings add their magnetic fluxes to produce the total output voltage.

Shunt Field

A coil wound with small wire and having many turns designed to be connected in parallel with the armature of a DC machine.