Post Stations LAB Quiz

What is natural selection best described as?

• A process controlled by humans to breed specific traits

• The survival of organisms best adapted to their environment

• Random mutations in DNA

• The intentional breeding of plants and animals

Which statement best describes artificial selection?

• Natural processes selecting the fittest organisms

• Random genetic mutations

• Humans choosing desired traits in organisms

• Weather patterns affecting survival rates

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What is diversity in terms of natural selection?

• Different species living together

• Variation within a population of organisms

• Changes in weather patterns

• Multiple food sources in an ecosystem

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How can humans selectively breed vegetables?

• By letting nature take its course

• By choosing plants with desired characteristics to reproduce

• By changing the weather conditions

• By introducing new predators

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What is an adaptation?

• A temporary change in behavior

• A characteristic that helps an organism survive

• A human-made modification

• A seasonal change in climate

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What term describes the young produced by parent organisms?

• Offspring

• Mutations

• Siblings

• Species

Which factor is NOT involved in natural selection?

• Environmental conditions

• Predator-prey relationships

• Human intervention

• Genetic variation

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What is a potential drawback of artificial selection?

• It happens too slowly

• It reduces genetic diversity

• It requires too many organisms

• It only works with plants

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How do camouflaged beetles demonstrate natural selection?

• They actively change their color

• They teach other beetles to hide

• Better-hidden beetles survive to reproduce

• Humans breed them for specific colors

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What must exist in a population for natural selection to occur?

• Human intervention

• Variation among individuals

• Identical traits

• Artificial breeding programs

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