RS: Artificial and Natural Selection

Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

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What is the process called where traits in a population change over time?

• Artificial selection

• Natural selection

• Mutation

• Genetic drift

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What must an organism do to pass down its traits according to Darwin's ideas?

• Live in isolation

• Adapt to its environment

• Survive and reproduce

• Mutate

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In the example given, which color mice are more likely to survive from a hawk?

• Grey mice

• Black mice

• White mice

• Brown mice

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What is the meaning of 'survival of the fittest'?

• Animals that can camouflage survive

• The strongest animals survive

• Only the fastest animals survive

• Individuals with traits beneficial for survival are more likely to reproduce

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What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

• A theory is a guess, a hypothesis is proven

• A theory is proven, a hypothesis is an initial explanation

• A theory is a law, a hypothesis is a guess

• A theory and a hypothesis are the same

What is artificial selection?

• Plants adapting to the environment

• Animals selecting their mates

• Selection by natural processes

• Humans selecting traits to increase in a population

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Why are both light and dark pocket mice common in the desert?

• Because of their food sources

• Due to mutation

• Because of genetic drift

• Traits help them adapt to different environments

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What can be a drawback of artificial selection?

• Increased biodiversity

• Selected traits may lead to health problems

• Faster evolution

• More natural environments

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How does natural selection affect a population?

• It increases the population size

• It decreases genetic variation

• It has no effect on the population

• It changes the traits that are advantageous for survival

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