WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE EVOLUTIONARY CHANGES THAT ARE NOT ADAPT...

47) Which of the following are evolutionary changes that are not adaptive?

A) spandrels

B) exaptations

C) homologous structures

D) analogous structures

E) both B and C

Answer: A

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Topic: 2.2 Human Evolution

Type: (Conceptual)

Rationale: To answer this question correctly, students must have a good knowledge of the four concepts

that comprise the list of options. Spandrels are incidental nonadaptive evolutionary by-products.