Which of the Following Statements About the Evolution of Development

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the evolution of development is false?

• A) Evolution by natural selection "works" like a tinker, assembling new structures by combining and modifying available materials.
• B) Nearly all evolutionary innovations are the result of modifications of previously existing mechanisms and structures.
• C) The genes that control development are highly conserved.
• D) Natural selection can act on any signaling pathway that affects development.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false

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