Darwin Was the First Person to Draw an Evolutionary Tree

question 45

Multiple Choice

Darwin was the first person to draw an evolutionary tree, a diagram that represents

• A) records of breeding in domesticated animals.
• B) records of lineages in humans (also known as a family tree).
• C) evidence-based hypotheses regarding our understanding of patterns of evolutionary descent.
• D) groupings of organisms based on overall similarity.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Interpretation

The mental process of assigning meaning to sensory information and experiences, affecting perception and understanding.

Sensory Readiness

The state of being prepared to receive and process sensory information effectively, enhancing learning and interaction with the environment.

Gestalt Principle

A theory in psychology that proposes the human brain perceives whole objects rather than merely the sum of their parts.

Closure

The psychological term for the human desire to seek a sense of completeness and certainty in perceiving patterns.