Natural Selection

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those that are less well adapted.

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Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.

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What are advantageous traits?

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Advantageous traits are characteristics that increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in a given environment.

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

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Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What does the theory of evolution by natural selection imply is changing over time?

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The inherited traits of a population.

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Which organisms are most likely to survive according to natural selection?

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The best adapted organisms.

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What is an example of natural selection?

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Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.

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What is NOT an example of natural selection?

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People selectively breeding dogs.

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What role do mutations play in natural selection?

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Mutations can create new traits that may be advantageous, allowing for variation in a population.

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How does competition influence natural selection?

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Competition for resources can lead to the survival of the fittest, where only the best adapted individuals survive.