Genetic Variation ________

question 8

Multiple Choice

Genetic variation ________.

• A) is created by the direct action of natural selection
• B) arises in response to changes in the environment
• C) must be present in a population before natural selection can act upon the population
• D) tends to be reduced by when diploid organisms produce gametes

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Definitions:

Gender Typing

The process by which individuals come to adopt behaviors, values, and attitudes considered appropriate for their gender in a given culture.

Freudian Psychology

A branch of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition including perception, thinking, memory, and language.

Evolutionary Psychology

The study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection.