Species-specific changes passed down over generations are called:
Amaturation
Bgrowth
Cevolution
Dlearning
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. evolution
1. Evolution refers to species-specific changes.
2. Natural selection favours individuals best adapted to survive and reproduce, and the changes are passed from one generation to the next.
3. Evolution proceeds at a very slow pace.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Psychology, Ch 3 Human Development, "Growth, Development, Maturation, and Evolution", p. 42_
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