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An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)

• vestigial structure
• speciation
• analogous structure
• adaptation

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Which characteristic is necessary for natural selection to occur in a species? 

• stability 
• variation 
• complex cellular organization 
• a very low mutation rate 

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Which of the following means "genetic change over time"

• natural selection
• speciation
• evolution
• fitness

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Characteristics can also be called

• heredity
• traits
• gene 
• alleles

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An organism has thick white fur, a bushy tail, and short ears. It often burrows holes and curls into a ball for warmth. To which biome is this organism most likely adapted?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Taigia

• Desert

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Individuals in a population that have the traits needed to survive in the environment get to survive and reproduce. Their offspring inherit those traits. Over time, a greater percentage of the population will have those successful traits.

• Natural selection

• Selective breeding

• Artificial selection

• Mutations

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Which of the following best describes what will happen to the beetle population in this environment?

• The green beetle will be captured more easily by the predators and the brown population will survive and reproduce

• The brown beetle will be captured more easily by the predators and the green population will survive and reproduce

• The green population will increase because there are not enough present in the population

• The population will remain the same until a better adaptation comes along

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Dogs are an example of natural selection.

• True

• False

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A_has several adaptations to help it survive in a desert

• Camel

• Donkey

• Cat

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Which is true about the ability of a species to survive?

• A species that is able to migrate will more likely survive.

• A species that eats a specific food will more likely survive.

• A species with increased genetic diversity will more likely survive.

• A species whose individuals have identical traits will more likely survive.

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