What is Microevolution

Question

What is microevolution?
A) the formation of new species
B) the extinction of a species
C) evolutionary change within a species
D) the death of individuals

Accepted Answer

Microevolution refers to small-scale evolutionary changes that occur within a species over a short period of time. This can include changes in allele frequencies, genetic drift, or adaptations to new environmental conditions within a population. It does not involve the formation of new species or the extinction of an existing species. The death of individuals may contribute to microevolutionary changes, but it is not the defining characteristic of this process.