An Organism Is Found to Be Almost Unchanged from Its

question 51

Multiple Choice

An organism is found to be almost unchanged from its 200 million year old fossil.This is an example of ____.  

• A) stasis
• B) coevolution
• C) mass extinction
• D) adaptive radiation
• E) idealized design

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The inappropriate and unjustified treatment of people based on the groups they belong to.

Prejudice

Preconceived opinions or judgments about people or groups, often negative and not based on actual experience or facts.

Stereotype

A widely held but oversimplified belief or generalization about a particular group or type of person.

Mental Shortcut

Cognitive strategies or heuristics that simplify decision making by reducing complex problem-solving to simpler rules of thumb.