Bio 102 - Quiz #3 Review: Which of the following evolution-related events are in the correct cause-and-effect sequence?

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Which of the following evolution-related events are in the correct cause-and-effect sequence?

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mutation → variation → natural selection → adaptation → speciation

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speciation → adaptation → variation → mutation → natural selection

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variation → adaptation → mutation → natural selection → speciation

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natural selection → variation → mutation → adaptation → speciation

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mutation → speciation →adaptation → variation → natural selection

Which of the following evolution-related events are in the correct cause-and-effect sequence?