Evolution and Natural Selection

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Who proposed the idea that traits acquired during an organism’s lifetime could be passed onto offspring?

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Lamarck

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What is the term for when organisms move out of a population?

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Emigration

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Who is known for developing the theory of evolution?

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Darwin

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What term is often referred to as 'survival of the fittest'?

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Natural selection

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True or False: The theory of evolution states that humans evolved directly from monkeys.

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False

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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural selection

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What is the name of the scientist who is often associated with the concept of 'descent with modification'?

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Darwin

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What is the difference between immigration and emigration in terms of population dynamics?

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Immigration is when organisms move into a population, while emigration is when they move out.

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What is the significance of genetic variation in the process of natural selection?

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Genetic variation provides the raw material for evolution, allowing some individuals to be better suited to their environment.

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What is the term for the gradual change in species over time?

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Evolution

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