History of Evolution

Which of the following is an accurate definition of the theory of evolution?

• Gradual changes in organisms over time creates new types of organisms.

• Life is continually created from nonliving material.

• The diversity of life cannot be explained by descent from a common ancestor.

• Geological processes are responsible for the origin of life

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Which of the following refers to the evolution of life from nonliving materials?

• Physical evolution

• Organic Evolution

• Chemical evolution

• Microevolution

Which scientist finally disproved the idea of spontaneous generation?

• Francesco Redi

• Louis Pasteur

• Sidney Fox

• John Needham

What is spontaneous generation?

• idea that life formed from other living things

• idea that life formed from nonliving matter

• idea that life formed from chemicals

• idea that life comes from other cells

What replaced the idea of spontaneous generation?

• evolution

• organic evolution

• cell theory

• the law of biogenesis

Which scientist experimented on meat in jars to try to disprove the idea of spontaneous generation?

• Needham

• Spallanzani

• Redi

• Pasteur

What is the theory that states that gradual changes in living organisms have resulted in more complex organisms?

• Chemical Evolution

• Organic Evolution

• Law of Biogenesis

• Spontaneous Generation

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Based on the the theory of evolution, all living organisms have a common ancestor.

• False

• True

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Only some populations show the ability to change from one generation to the next.

• False

• True

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Natural selection is sometimes referred to as "Survival of the Fittest".

• False

• True

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