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Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of these is the definition for speciation ?

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A

a process by which organisms well suited to their environment tend to pass their traits onto offspring

B

a process by which one of the extreme variations of a trait is favored

C

an inherited or learned trait that increases an organism’s chance of survival in its environment

D

the evolutionary process through which new species emerge

Explanation

Speciation is the evolutionary process in which new species emerge. Choice C gives this definition. The other choices describe natural selection, directional selection, and an adaptation, respectively.

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