The Formation of New Species Over Many Generations is an Example

Question

The formation of new species over many generations is an example of:
A) microevolution.
B) macroevolution.
C) gene pools.
D) allelic variants.

Accepted Answer

The formation of new species over many generations involves significant changes to the genetic makeup of populations and is thus an example of macroevolution. Microevolution refers to small-scale changes in a population's genetic makeup, such as changes in allele frequencies. Gene pools refer to all the alleles present in a population, while allelic variants are specific versions of a gene.