AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

SOURCES OF VARIATION IN A POPULATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When an organism completely dies out, it is called ____
A
Adaption
B
Extinction
C
Fossilization
D
Mutation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -extinction, in biology, the dying out or extermination of a species.

Detailed explanation-2: -The extinction of a species of animal or plant is the death of all its remaining living members.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two main types of extinction: Mass extinction and background extinction. Mass extinction has only occurred five times in history. These are short and sudden phenomena caused by unnatural catastrophes such as asteroid impacts or volcanic eruptions. Over 50% of all species are wiped out at once.

Detailed explanation-4: -Extinct species are those species that are no longer in existence. Example :-Dinosaurs and Dodo.

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