Adaptations and Heredity Review

What is the definition of heredity?

• The study of rocks and minerals
• The process of photosynthesis in plants
• The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
• The art of painting landscapes

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How does environment change a species?

• The environment can exert selective pressures on a species, favoring certain traits over others. Over time, this can lead to genetic changes within the population, ultimately resulting in the evolution of the species.
• The environment has no impact on a species
• Species can change the environment to suit their needs
• Environmental changes only affect individual organisms, not entire species

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What did Gregor Mendel learn from pea plants?

• Principles of inheritance, dominant and recessive traits
• Pea plant soil pH, Pea plant temperature tolerance
• Pea plant watering schedule, Pea plant sunlight requirements
• Pea plant color, Pea plant size

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How are traits passed down to offspring?

• Through magic spells
• By telepathic communication
• Inherited from distant relatives
• Through genes inherited from both parents

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What is an acquired trait?

• An acquired trait is a characteristic that is developed during an organism's lifetime as a result of environmental factors or experiences, rather than being inherited genetically.
• An acquired trait is a characteristic that is influenced by the organism's diet.
• An acquired trait is a characteristic that is present at birth.
• An acquired trait is a characteristic that is inherited genetically.

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Do all species inherit traits?

• Rarely
• Yes
• Sometimes
• No

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Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection?

• The process by which individuals with beneficial traits produce more offspring, leading to changes in the traits of a population over time.

• A method by which farmers select the best crops for planting.

• The ability of animals to choose their mates based on physical characteristics.

• A laboratory technique used to modify the genes of organisms.

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What happened to all the white moths in industrial England?

• They migrated to a different region
• They evolved into a different species
• They were unaffected by the pollution
• They were killed off due to pollution and soot from factories.

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What are adaptation when dealing with biology?

• Adaptations in biology are traits that help organisms survive and reproduce in their environment.
• Adaptations in biology are traits that hinder organisms from surviving in their environment.
• Adaptations in biology are traits that are not influenced by the environment.
• Adaptations in biology are traits that are only present in plants.

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Do offspring have to the exact same traits as their parents?

• No
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Yes

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