Evolution and Natural Selection 1,5,6

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What is artificial selection?

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The process by which humans choose/select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits.

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How does natural selection differ from artificial selection?

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In natural selection, traits benefit the species, while in artificial selection, the traits benefit humans.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

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Who proposed the concepts of Survival of the Fittest and Evolution?

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Charles Darwin.

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What is evolution?

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The process by which populations change over time.

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What is the main driving force behind natural selection?

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The survival and reproduction of organisms best suited to their environment.

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What is speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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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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What is the significance of the phrase 'Survival of the Fittest'?

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It refers to the idea that only the organisms best adapted to their environment will survive and reproduce.

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What is the difference between natural selection and extinction?

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Natural selection leads to the survival of species, while extinction is the end of a species.