
Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species

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Jasmen Makar
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did Charles Darwin publish his book "The Origin of Species"?
November 22, 1858
November 22, 1859
November 22, 1860
November 22, 1861
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the focus of Charles Darwin's book "The Origin of Species"?
The classification of plants
The cell theory
The enormous diversity of organisms
The laws of heredity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Darwin's statement, what is a likely outcome for a being that varies slightly in a manner profitable to itself under varying conditions of life?
It will have a lesser chance of surviving.
It will not be affected by the conditions of life.
It will have a better chance of surviving and thus be naturally selected.
It will face a constant struggle without any advantage.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the scientific name of the Dead-Leaf Moth?
Papilio polyxenes
Danaus plexippus
Oxytenis modestia
Attacus atlas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term did Darwin use to describe the process that is commonly referred to as "evolution"?
Natural selection
Genetic drift
Descent with modification
Speciation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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According to Darwin, current species are considered to be what in relation to ancestral species?
Competitors
Descendants
Predators
Mutations
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is microevolution?
A change in the ecosystem of a population over time.
A change in the allele frequencies of a population over time.
A change in the climate affecting a population over time.
A change in the species of organisms in a given area.
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