Misconceptions of Evolution

True or false: Evolution happens over many generations.

• True

• False

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No one has ever seen evolution happen.

• True

• False

True or false: Evolution is still happening now.

• True

• False

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True or false: The most evolutionarily "fit" are the organisms that manage to pass on their genes.

• True

• False

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True or false: Human-caused environmental changes can affect evolution.

• True

• False

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New species are formed when an existing species becomes split into isolated groups.

• True

• False

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Predict which moth would increase in population

• light 

• dark

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequence

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True or false: Evolution is a process that leads to organisms becoming perfectly adapted to their environment.

• True

• False

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Which of the following statements is a common misconception about evolution?

• Evolution is a process that occurs over long periods of time.

• Evolution is driven by natural selection.

• Evolution always leads to more complex organisms.

• Evolution can result in changes in a population's genetic makeup.

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