Evolution Test Review 2024

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What does the term 'survival of the fittest' mean in the context of natural selection?

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Organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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Who proposed the theory of natural selection after studying finches in the Galapagos Islands?

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Charles Darwin.

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What is the most important factor that contributes to a species evolving?

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How the environment has changed over time.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?

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Farmers only allowing cows that produce more milk to breed and have offspring.

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What is a mutation?

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Any change in the DNA of an organism.

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Define natural selection.

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

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What role does genetic variation play in evolution?

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Genetic variation provides the raw material for natural selection to act upon.

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Explain the concept of adaptation.

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the significance of the fossil record in understanding evolution?

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The fossil record provides evidence of how species have changed over time.

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What is speciation?

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Speciation is the process by which new species arise from existing species.