Which Statement About Evolution Is False

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which statement about evolution is false?

• A) Populations evolve.
• B) Natural selection is one of several mechanisms of evolution.
• C) Genetic drift can change the genetic makeup of populations over time.
• D) Nonrandom mating can change the genetic makeup of populations over time.
• E) An individual organism will evolve if subject to intense selection.

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Definitions:

Experimental Control

The process of keeping everything in an experiment except the variable being tested constant to ensure the validity of the results.

Independent Variables

In experimental settings, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

In an experimental setting, these are the variables that are tested and measured to see how they are influenced by changes in independent variables.

Control Group

In experimental research, the group of subjects not exposed to the treatment, used as a baseline to compare with the treatment group.