What is Darwin's theory that species develop new traits and change over time?
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Natural selection.
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What does it mean to be 'fit' in the context of natural selection?
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You can reproduce and pass on your genes.
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What are wisdom teeth an example of?
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Vestigial structures.
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Why do some strawberry plants survive freezing temperatures?
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Some have genetic variations that cause them to be resistant to the cold.
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What is the purpose of a woodpecker's long beak?
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It is an adaptation that helps the bird eat more insects.
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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?
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Natural selection.
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What are structures that share a common ancestry but may have different functions called?
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Homologous structures.
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