The Text Discusses a Study of Guatemalan Infants, Who Were

question 19

Multiple Choice

The text discusses a study of Guatemalan infants, who were poorly nourished and not provided with much opportunity for interaction with adults. These infants were also observed to learn to walk at later ages than less-deprived children from other cultures. With respect to the concept of maturation, which of the following conclusions does this study support?

• A) Maturation is a biologically driven process.
• B) Maturation depends heavily on brain development.
• C) Maturation is somewhat dependent on environmental circumstances.
• D) Maturation has much more to do with culture than with biology.

Interpret the significance of molecular clock analysis and geological dating techniques in studying speciation and evolutionary history.

Explore the role of environmental factors and pollinators in the diversification of species.

Evaluate the evidence for various modes of speciation (allopatric, sympatric) and understand their impacts on species diversity.

Recognize the implications of genetic divergence and the Dobzhansky-Muller model in the speciation process.

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