Organisms with good traits survive and pass on those traits. Those with bad traits do not.

• Natural selection

• Isolation

• Evolution

• Mutation

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A physical trait or behavior that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

• adaptation

• mutation

• evolution

• natural selection

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Natural selection can also be referred to as:

• Survival of the weakest
• Survival
• Survival of the fittest
• Artificial selection

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When the DNA of an organism is altered it is referred to as…

• Mutation
• Gene Flow
• Genetic Drift
• Sexual Selection

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 A hurricane wipes out half the population of blue jays in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

• Natural Selection
• Mutation
• Genetic Drift
• Gene Flow

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A hawk captures a black mouse in a desert, and leaves a tan mouse behind

• Natural Selection
• Mutation
• Genetic Drift
• Gene Flow

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This mechanism of evolution occurs when populations migrate.

• Extinction
• Gene flow
• Genetic drift
• Natural Selection

 A lion gets chased off from his pride, then joins another pride. He mates with a lioness and make 6 lion cubs.

• Natural Selection
• Mutation
• Genetic Drift
• Gene Flow

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What type of selection is this?

• Directional Selection
• Stabilizing Selection
• Disruptive Selection
• Natural Selection

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What type of selection is this?

• Directional Selection
• Stabilizing Selection
• Disruptive Selection
• Natural Selection

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