Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Relationship

question 360

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between the electromagnetic spectrum and visible light?

• A) "The electromagnetic spectrum" is just geek-speak for "visible light." They're the same thing.
• B) The electromagnetic spectrum refers to a small portion of the spectrum of visible light.
• C) A small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light.
• D) Most but not all the electromagnetic spectrum is visible light.

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Definitions:

Modern Cetaceans

Refers to the current species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, highly adapted marine mammals with a fully aquatic lifestyle.

Fluke

Parasitic flatworms that belong to the Trematoda class, often causing diseases in livestock and humans.

Convergent Evolution

The process where organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.