WAEC Biology 2017 Question 50

Question 50

Evolution

The gradual cumulative, adaptive and heritable changes in an organism over a long period of time resulting in new species is called

  1. A.adaptation.
  2. B.survival.
  3. C.organic evolution.
  4. D.interspecific competition.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (organic evolution.)

Explanation

Organic evolution is the slow build-up of inherited changes over many generations that leads to new species.