Unit 6 Test

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What is a possible outcome when a population of bacteria is treated with hand sanitizer?

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Some may be resistant and survive.

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What is an inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival?

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Adaptation

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What is it called when multiple species evolve from a common ancestor?

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Divergent Evolution

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What best illustrates natural selection?

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An organism with favorable genetic variations will tend to survive and breed successfully.

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What is it called when organisms in similar environments develop similar adaptations?

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Convergent Evolution

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Define adaptation in the context of evolution.

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A trait that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is the difference between adaptation and evolution?

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Adaptation refers to specific traits that improve survival, while evolution is the broader process of change in species over time.

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What is speciation?

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The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What is fitness in evolutionary terms?

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The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.