Question

The sequential arrangement of stages in evolution is known as

• A. Palaeontology
• B. Genealogy
• C. Atavism
• D. Ecology

Answer 1

The correct option is B Genealogy

The sequential arrangement of stages in evolution is known as genealogy. Genealogy is also known as family history, is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history.

Palaeontology is the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments.

Atavism is the tendency to revert to ancestral type. In biology, an atavism is an evolutionary throwback, such as traits reappearing which had disappeared generations before.

Ecology is the scientific analysis and study of interactions among organisms and their environment. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology and Earth science.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.