The phenotypic variation created by random chance events during the process of an organism's development is called
A) mutation.
B) drift.
C) acclimation.
D) developmental noise.

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Developmental noise refers to the random variation that occurs during development and can result in phenotypic differences between individuals. This variation is not the result of genetic mutations or natural selection, but rather chance events that occur during development. Drift refers to changes in allele frequencies in a population due to random chance events, while acclimation refers to an individual's ability to adjust to changes in their environment.

The Phenotypic Variation Created by Random Chance Events During the Process