Compared to People in Simpler Societies, People in Complex Societies

question 11

Multiple Choice

Compared to people in simpler societies, people in complex societies __________.

• A) commonly can give a larger number of general, or life-form, terms for plants and animals
• B) commonly have fewer terms for plants but many for animals
• C) commonly have the same number of general terms for plants, but more terms for specific plants
• D) usually have more names for specific plants, but the same number of general plant terms

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

The principle stating that the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.

Phylogeny

Evolutionary history of a group of organisms.

Evolutionary History

A chronicle of the development and changes in populations or organisms over generations.