Question

1 - evolution, speciation and extinction vocabulary
this section focuses on key vocabulary from unit 5.1, including evolution, speciation and extinction.
10 multiple choice 1 point
the formation of new species from existing populations is referred to as:
adaptation
speciation
evolution
selection

Explanation:

• Adaptation refers to the process by which organisms become better suited to their environment.
• Speciation is the formation of new species from existing populations.
• Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.
• Selection is the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population.

Answer:

B. Speciation