Which of the Following Genetic Processes May Be Most Helpful

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following genetic processes may be most helpful in accounting for the Cambrian explosion?

• A) binary fission
• B) random segregation
• C) gene duplication
• D) chromosomal condensation

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Definitions:

Scientific Methods

A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work, involving observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion drawing.

Positive Feedback Loop

A process where the end product of an action causes more of that action to occur in a feedback loop that amplifies itself.

Negative Feedback Loop

A process in a system where some function of the output of a system process reduces the effect of changes in the input, stabilizing the system.

Chemical Reactions

Processes in which substances interact to form new substances with different chemical and physical properties.