The word evolution, as used in biology, literally means

a. natural selection.
b. genetic drift.
c. divergence.
d. genetic change.
e. mutation.


D

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a. collisions between the earth and other bodies in the solar system. b. continental movements. c. adaptive radiation of new predator species in many lineages. d. alterations in sea level. e. habitat destruction.

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DNA strands are parallel, running in the same orientation.

a. true b. false

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In the following determining function, Earningsi = ?0 + ?1Educationi + Ui, what might be a factor contained in Ui?

A. Proximity to a 4-year college, which is known to not impact earnings B. Heteroscedasticity C. Innate ability, which might be correlated with education and earnings D. Predictions of earnings

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