Natural and Artificial Selection

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What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

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Penguins huddling together for warmth.

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What is the process where better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring?

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Natural Selection.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic.

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What part of DNA codes for a specific trait?

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Gene.

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What are behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival called?

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Adaptation.

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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

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Natural selection occurs naturally, while artificial selection is driven by human intervention.

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What is variation in the context of natural selection?

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Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population.

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How does adaptation contribute to the survival of a species?

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Adaptation allows species to better fit their environment, increasing their chances of survival.

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What is the role of genes in inheritance?

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Genes are units of heredity that carry information from parents to offspring.

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What is extinction?

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Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, often due to inability to adapt.

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