JAMB Biology 1998 Question 3

Question 3

Evolution

The natural tendency of organisms as they evolve is to

  1. A.decrease in size
  2. B.increase in number
  3. C.develop specialized structures
  4. D.feed indiscriminately.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (develop specialized structures)

Explanation

Evolution generally moves from simple to complex organisms with more specialised structures for particular jobs.