Evolution and Natural Selection Review

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What is the goal of selective breeding?

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To increase the value of species to humans, produce species that resist disease, and produce species with specific traits.

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What survival advantage does a fox with thicker fur have?

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It has a survival advantage in colder temperatures.

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What is a possible disadvantage of genetically modified foods?

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They can lead to the extinction of non-genetically modified varieties.

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What is the term for breeding organisms based on desirable traits?

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Artificial Selection.

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Which animal has been significantly influenced by artificial selection?

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Dogs.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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Define evolution.

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The change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the difference between artificial selection and natural selection?

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Artificial selection is human-directed breeding for specific traits, while natural selection is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic or feature of an organism, which can be inherited.