Theories for Population Change
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Biology
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9th Grade
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Easy
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JESSICA WILSON
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between Lamarck's and Darwin's theories of evolution?
Lamarck believed in inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwin believed in natural selection.
Lamarck believed in natural selection, while Darwin believed in inheritance of acquired characteristics.
Lamarck focused on genetic mutations, while Darwin focused on environmental changes.
Lamarck and Darwin had identical theories.
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3 mins • 1 pt
Explain how Darwin's theory of natural selection accounts for the long necks of giraffes.
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30 sec • 1 pt
According to Lamarck, if an organism does not use a body part, it will eventually (a) .
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Darwin's theory, what happens to individuals in a population that are not well adapted to their environment?
They die off and do not reproduce as often.
They adapt by acquiring new traits during their lifetime.
They pass on their traits to their offspring regardless of adaptation.
They become the dominant members of the population.
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which theory better explains the changes in junco, rat, and hawkbeard populations—Lamarck’s or Darwin’s?
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