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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record

Question 1 • Biology_B_IC_Alt

Which of the following explains the process of evolution?

Answer
A
a process of change in a population through genetic variation over time
B
the genetic variation within a species
C
a change in one species that results from a change in a different species with which it interacts

Explanation

Evolution is a change in the inherited traits of a population across generations. Genetic variation provides differences among individuals, and the population’s traits can shift over time. Choice A describes this process; choice B names genetic variation, not evolution itself.

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