Unit 8 Evolution

Genetic variation within a species allows for the possibility of natural selection.

• True

• False

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True or False, Charles Darwin studies biological diversity and nature.

• True

• False

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True or False, individual organisms evolve over their lifetime.

• True

• False

True or false, beneficial traits spreading throughout a population is a result of natural selection.

• True

• False

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True or false, birds and butterflies both fly using wings, so this means that the two species must be closely related.

• True

• False

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What scientist believed that individual organisms could change their traits during their lifetime and pass that trait on to its offspring?

• Hutton

• Malthus

• Lamarck

• Darwin

This scientist has the same idea as Darwin.

• Lamarck

• Wallace

• Hutton

• Malthus

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What scientist stated that the same process that are changing Earth now have always changed Earth?

• Lyell

• Malthus

• Lamarck

• Darwin

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This scientist stated that there would eventually not be enough food for the rapidly growing human population.

• Lyell

• Malthus

• Lamarck

• Wallace

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Which of the following is required for Natural Selection to take place?

• Organisms must have beaks

• Organisms must have genetic variation and compete for survival

• Organisms must be multicellular

• Organisms choose to use or not use their body parts

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