Evolution and Natural Selection

This scientists published his theory of evolution by means of natural selection

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin
• James Hutton

• Albert Einstein

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He first theorized that organisms change over time, but was incorrect about HOW they change. He believed in the inheritance of acquired traits.

• Charles Darwin
• Gregor Mendel
• Alfred Russel Wallace
• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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Microevolution is defined as a change in _________ _______ within a population over time.

• allele frequency

• physical appearance
• behavioral patterns
• environmental conditions

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What is natural selection?

• the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, passing on their advantageous traits to future generations.

• the process where organisms randomly evolve without any external factors.

• process where organisms adapt to their environment by choice.

• the process of humans selecting which organisms survive and reproduce.

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Which variant of mice is selected for?

• Tan

• Black

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What type of selection is seen in the graph?

• Directional Selection

• Disruptive Selection

• Stabilizing Selection

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What type of selection is seen in the graph?

• Directional Selection

• Disruptive Selection

• Stabilizing Selection

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What type of selection is seen in the graph?

• Directional Selection

• Disruptive Selection

• Stabilizing Selection

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What are fossils?

• Fossils are artifacts created by aliens.
• Fossils are mythical creatures frozen in time.
• Fossils are modern-day organisms pretending to be ancient.
• Preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past.

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How do fossils show evidence of evolution?

• Fossils provide a record of past life forms, showing changes in species over time.
• Fossils are not related to evolution
• Fossils always show the same species
• Fossils are created by humans

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