Natural Selection

Who developed the theory of evolution?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

What did Darwin observe about the creatures on the islands compared to the mainland?

• They were similar but had slight differences

• They were exactly the same

• They were larger in size

• They were completely different

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What is the first condition of Darwin's theory of natural selection?

• All individuals are identical

• Individuals within a population differ

• All individuals have the same survival rate

• Individuals do not pass traits to offspring

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Why do some giraffes have longer necks according to Darwin's theory?

• They lived in colder climates

• They ate special food

• They were born with longer necks

• They stretched their necks to reach leaves

What can the process of natural selection eventually lead to?

• Decrease in population size

• No change in species

• Emergence of new species

• Extinction of all species

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