chapter 6.2 Quiz- Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

inherited traits that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing

• adaptation

• evolution

• mutation

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a chance in the DNA sequence of a gene

• mutation

• natural selection

• variation

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population of organisms with variations that help them survive in their environment live longer, compete better, and reproduce more than those that do not have the variation

• mutation

• natural selection

• variation

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slight differences in inherited traits

• mutation

• natural selection

• variation

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change over time in a population of organisms

• adaptation

• evolution

• muation

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A jckrabbit's powerful legs help it run first to escape from predetors

• functional adaptation

• mimicry

• structural adaptation

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the blood vessels in a jackrabbit's ears expand to help blood cool before reentering the body

• functional adaptation

• mimicry

• structural adaptation

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the viceroy butterfly, a non toxic butterfly, has similar markings to the Monarch butterfly, which is toxic

• functional adaptation

• mimicry

• structural adaptation

a jackrabbit stays still during the hottest part of the day to help conserve energy

• artificial selection

• behavioral adaptation

• camouflage

a dog breeder prefers pointed noses for his dogs, so he breeds dogs with the most pointed noses in the hopes of getting puppies with very pointy noses.

• artificial selection

• behavioral adaptation

• camouflage