[Campbell Biology P.60] According to the text, what is the core theme of biology that accou... | Practice Question

According to the text, what is the core theme of biology that accounts for both the unity and diversity of life?

  • A: Organization
  • B: Evolution
  • C: Energy and Matter
  • D: Interactions

Explanation

The text explicitly states, 'There is consensus among biologists that evolution is the core theme of biology,' and later, 'The scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of organisms is evolution: a process of biological change in which species accumulate differences from their ancestors as they adapt to different environments over time.'