evolution

Organisms produce more offspring than can survive (a)  

• Overproduction
• Variation
• Survival of the Fittest

Individuals born with better traits are more likely to "win" and survive. (a)  

• Variation
• Survival of the Fittest
• Inheritance of Traits

Offspring are genetically different and have slightly different traits. (a)  

• Overproduction
• Variation
• Inheritance of Traits

There are many kittens in a litter. (a)  

• Overproduction
• Variation
• Survival of the Fittest

the process in which populations change over time

• basketball
• natural selection
• evolution

Nature has a way of causing organisms that inherit advantageous traits to survive and reproduce more successfully than the ones that don't. This process is known as...

• natural selection
• genetic variation
• adaptation

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is a(n)

• Natural Selection
• Phenotype
• Adaptation

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

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
• Because they come from dominant alleles.
• Because they come from recessive alleles.

 The diagram shows a population of ladybugs that changed over 15 years. What is the  likely explanation for this change?

• Wings are an advantageous (good) trait.
• Black spots are an advantageous (good) trait.
• Red coloring is an advantageous (good) trait. 

Choose which scientist corresponds best with the statement: 
survival of the fittest

• Darwin 

• Lamarck