Over time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by which of the following concepts or processes?
A. an emergent property
B. reductionism
C. the hierarchy of the biological organization of life
D. natural selection
Answer:D
Over time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by which of the following concepts or processes?
A. an emergent property B. reductionism C. the hierarchy of the biological organization of life D. natural selection