Is There an Alternative (Genetic) Explanation to Cultural Evolution for the Correlation

question 17

Multiple Choice

Is there an alternative (genetic) explanation to cultural evolution for the correlation in songs of Darwin finches and their sons and grandsons? (The units on the x- and y-axes summarize multiple components of the finches' songs.) A


B


C

• A) mitochondrial inheritance
• B) X-linked inheritance
• C) Y-linked inheritance
• D) insufficient data

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Definitions:

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood development, where the focus is on one salient aspect of a situation, neglecting other relevant features.

Triangulation

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Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language development where children communicate using short, simple combinations of words without grammatical filler.

Prelinguistic Vocalization

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