GEN BIO 2

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What is meant by 'survival of the fittest'?

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It refers to organisms with beneficial traits surviving and reproducing more successfully than others in their environment.

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How does molecular biology support evolution?

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Similar DNA, RNA, and protein sequences between species suggest a common ancestor.

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What does the theory of Use and Disuse propose?

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It suggests that unused organs will develop and become stronger over time.

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Is Lamarck's theory widely accepted in modern biology?

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FALSE

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What was the name of the ship Darwin traveled on?

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HMS Beagle.

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Define natural selection.

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is artificial selection?

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Artificial selection is the intentional breeding of organisms by humans for specific traits.

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Explain the concept of common descent.

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Common descent is the idea that all living organisms share a common ancestor.

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What evidence supports the theory of evolution?

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Fossil records, genetic similarities, and observed evolutionary changes in species.

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What is the significance of the peppered moth in evolutionary studies?

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The peppered moth's color change due to industrial pollution is an example of natural selection.