Evolution and Selection

Traits that help an organism survive are called....

• evolution
• natural selection
• adaptations
• habitats

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Most adaptations that help an organism survive are passed on from parent to child as ___traits?

• adaptable
• physical
• more
• inherited

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The breeding of organisms for a specific and desirable trait

• natural selection

• artificial selection

• evolution

• acquired characteristics

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What is "survival of the fittest"?

• Being the strongest

• Being able to survive and produce offspring

• Being the smartest

• Being able to collect as much resources as possible

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When nature selects and species with beneficial adaptation survive and produce offspring

• natural selection

• artificial selection

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When humans select desirable traits to be passed down to offspring

• natural selection

• artificial selection

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All artificial selection or "selective breeding" is good

• True

• False

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1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

• natural selection

• Artificial selection

• random selection

• genetic manipulation

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What is an example of artificial selection?

• Letting dogs choose their own mate

• Letting plants pollinate on their own

• Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

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1. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:

• Dogs

• Panda bears

• Snakes

• Jellyfish

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