Evolution Basics

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Who proposed the idea that acquired characteristics are inherited?

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Lamarck

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True or False: The same mutation could be advantageous in some environments but deleterious in others.

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True

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What is the term for the gradual change in a species over time?

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Evolution

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What is defined as 'Organisms that are better adapted to the environment survive to pass traits to their offspring'?

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Natural Selection

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Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of what type of structure?

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Analogous structure

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What is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to reproduce?

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Natural Selection

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What is the term for the change in the genetic makeup of a population over time?

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Evolution

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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Homologous structures share a common ancestry, while analogous structures serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.

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What is the term for a trait that increases an organism's chance of survival and reproduction?

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Adaptation

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What is the concept that explains how species evolve through gradual changes over long periods?

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Evolution