Microevolution Is the Term That Applies to Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

Microevolution is the term that applies to which of the following?

• A) any evolution at any scale
• B) large-scale changes over a long period of time
• C) small-scale changes over a long period of time
• D) small-scale changes over a short period of time
• E) changes of any scale within microorganisms Microevolution is the term applied to small changes in a population over relatively short periods of time.

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