The Oldest Rocks on the Moon Were Formed About How

question 15

Multiple Choice

The oldest rocks on the Moon were formed about how many years ago?

• A) 1.5 million
• B) 4.4 million
• C) 1.5 billion
• D) 4.4 billion

Discern the differences in evolutionary rates among genes and organisms.

Acknowledge how traits, such as wing numbers and color patterns, convey evolutionary history.

Differentiate between monophyletic, paraphyletic, and polyphyletic groups.

Apply knowledge of evolutionary principles to interpret phylogenetic trees.

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Definitions:

Language

A system of sounds that convey meaning because of shared grammatical and semantic rules.

Cognitive Heuristic

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often leading to a quick but potentially inexact conclusion.

Representativeness

A cognitive heuristic in which an individual categorizes a situation based on how similar it is to a typical case from that category.

Anchoring

A cognitive bias in decision-making and information-processing where an initial piece of information serves as a reference point for judgments and decisions that follow.