Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 23 - Evolutionary Processes - Review - Page 478: 2

Answer

D.

Work Step by Step

The pattern component deals with facts at the level of species, not individuals, so A. can be eliminated. Also, it just deals with the fact of change or difference, not with the mechanism of change, the how or why the change occurs. Thus, B. and C., each of which says something about mechanism, are not correct.
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