What term describes the evolutionary history of a species?

• A. Interaction of Organisms with Environment
• B. Biological Function of Organs
• C. Evolutionary History of a Species
• D. Study of Populations

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is identifying the term that names how a species has evolved over time and how its lineages are related. That concept is captured by the phrase “Evolutionary History of a Species,” which aligns with phylogeny—the study of ancestor–descendant relationships and how species are connected through their evolutionary past. Phylogeny is inferred from fossils, comparative anatomy, and genetic data to build branching trees that reflect descent and relatedness. The other options point to ecology (how organisms interact with their environment), physiology (how organs function), and population biology (how populations change), which describe current processes rather than the historical lineage of a species.