Which of the Following Statements Regarding Natural Selection Is False

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding natural selection is false?

• A)Natural selection can be observed working in organisms alive today.
• B)Natural selection and evolutionary change can occur in a short period of time (a few generations).
• C)Natural selection starts with the creation of new alleles that are directed toward improving an organism's fitness.
• D)Natural selection depends on the local environment at the current time.

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An organic compound used as a solvent and in the synthesis of other compounds, featuring an acetamide group substituted with a methyl group.

Secondary Amide

An amide derived from an acid by replacement of the hydroxyl group by an amino group, where the nitrogen atom is bonded to two carbon atoms.

Primary Amide

Organic compounds containing the functional group -CONH2 attached to a primary alkyl or aryl group.

γ-Butyrolactam

A cyclic amide consisting of a four-carbon ring, used in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals.