Evolucion

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

• Natural Selection

• Genetic Drift

• Mutation

• Gene Flow

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Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?

• Appendix

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

What is the term for the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Genetic Drift

• Speciation

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Which scientist is known for his contributions to the theory of evolution and natural selection?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

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What is the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin made his famous voyage that led to his development of the theory of evolution?

• HMS Beagle

• USS Enterprise

• RMS Titanic

• SS Great Britain

Which of the following is a type of evidence for evolution that involves the study of similarities and differences in the embryos of different species?

• Comparative Embryology

• Fossil Record

• Biogeography

• Molecular Biology

What is the term for the formation of a new species as a result of evolution?

• Speciation

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Selection

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Which of the following best describes genetic drift?

• Random changes in allele frequencies in a population

• The movement of genes between populations

• The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment survive

• The formation of new species

What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?

• Mutation

• Adaptation

• Selection

• Speciation

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Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?

• Breeding dogs for specific traits

• Wolves hunting in packs

• Birds migrating south for the winter

• Fish developing camouflage