Chapter 8 Evolution 2024-2025

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1.
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What is natural selection?
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Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
2.
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What is a result of natural selection?
Back
Organisms are better adapted to their environment.
3.
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Which process is NOT an example of natural selection?
Back
Selective breeding by humans, such as breeding hamsters.
4.
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What does zero population growth mean?
Back
It means the number of individuals in a population remains stable, with births equaling deaths.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What supports the conclusion of zero population growth in mice in 1980?
Back
The death rate of mice was greater than the birth rate in 1980.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the humerus bone in vertebrates?
Back
The presence of the humerus bone in all four vertebrates suggests they evolved from a common ancestor.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is fitness in the context of evolution?
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Fitness refers to the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment.
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