Natural selection can be summarized by which statement?
a. All species are fixed and unchanging.
b. Organisms transform and pass these transformations on to their offspring.
c. A divine creator created all species according to an unknowable plan.
d. Within a population, some variations are favored by environmental conditions and others are not.
Correct Answer: d
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A. It is an extremely well supported theory. B. It is at the heart of anthropology. C. It inherently conflicts with the teachings of Christianity. D. It is accepted by virtually all scientists in every country of the world.
All languages use the same set of phonemes
a. True b. False
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A) gathering information; constructing policy B) constructing policy; gathering information C) initiating action; gathering information D) initiating action; constructing policy
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