Darwin and Natural Selection

Who created the theory of evolution?

• Charles Darwin

• Charles Derwin

• Charlie Darwin

• Chris Darwin

Which statement is true comparing natural selection and artificial selection?

• In natural selection, traits benefit humans and in artificial selection, the traits benefit the species

• In natural selection, traits benefit the species and in artificial selection, the traits benefit humans

• In natural and artificial selection, the process takes hundreds of years to occur

• In natural and artificial selection, nature determines what traits will be passed down to offspring.

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The blue whale is an example of..

• Artificial Selection 

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

• Mutations 

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How does embryology support the Theory of Evolution?

• It shows that they have a common ancestor because of their similarities.

•          I'm not sure.

• Animals change over time. 

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The theory of natural selection was introduced by

• Gregor Mendel

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Copernicus

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What is the theory of natural selection?

• The practice by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits.

• An inherited trait that helps an organism to survive.

• Differences in traits

• individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce

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The differences among a species, like different bird beaks, are called _______

• Variation

• Inheritance

• competition

• Genes

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What is the main mechanism by which evolution occurs according to Darwin's theory?

• Natural Selection

• Genetic Drift

• Mutation

• Artificial Selection

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Which of the following best describes 'survival of the fittest'?

• The strongest individuals survive

• The most intelligent individuals survive

• Individuals best adapted to their environment survive

• The largest individuals survive

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How does natural selection lead to evolution?

• By increasing genetic variation

• By decreasing population size

• By favoring beneficial traits over generations

• By random chance

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