Darwin's Evolution and Natural Selection

Which scientists stated that the human population would eventually run out of resources?

• Malthus
• Wallace
• Lamarck
• Lyell

Who had a theory similar to Darwin (struggle for existence)?

• Wallace
• Lamarck
• Lyell
• Malthus

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Which of the following scientists did not influence Darwin?

• Mendel
• Lamarck
• Malthus
• Lyell

When he returned to England, Darwin based much of his evolutionary theory on differences among Galapagos

• iguanas
• tortoises
• finches
• beetles

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________ is when the best-adapted organisms survive and reproduce while those with the worse traits do not.

• Natural Selection
• Artificial Selection
• Adaptation
• Mutation

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Which of the following is a true statement about natural selection?

• natural selection is goal directed

• individuals evolve

• variation exists in a population

• acquired characteristics are passed on

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Who is the father of evolution?

• Charles Darwin

• Jean- Baptiste

• Charles Lyell

• Louis Pasteur

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This scientist believed that if an organism used a body part or organ enough it would become stronger

• Jean- Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Thomas Malthus

• Alfred Wallace

This scientist believed in natural selection but was not given the recognition

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wallace

• Jean Baptiste

• Sidney Fox

When did Charles Darwin live? 

• 1600s
• 1700s
• 1800s
• 1900s