Early Evolutionary Theory Quiz

What is a variation?

• A completely different species

• A difference between individuals

• A fossil from the past

• A type of adaptation

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What was Lamarck’s main idea about how species change?

• Organisms randomly develop new traits

• Organisms inherit traits their parents used

• Traits never change over time

• Traits only change during fossilization

Who developed the system for naming and classifying organisms?

• Darwin

• Lamarck

• Linnaeus

• Lyell

What did Mary Anning contribute to science?

• She discovered DNA

• She invented the microscope

• She constructed fossilized animals

• She sailed on the HMS Beagle

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Who is known for the theory of natural selection?

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Wallace

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

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What is the significance of the Galapagos Islands in evolutionary biology?

• They are the birthplace of modern humans

• They provided observations for Darwin's theory

• They are known for their large dinosaur fossils

• They were the first site of genetic engineering

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What is an adaptation?

• A random mutation with no effect

• A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• A sudden change in an organism's DNA

• A fossilized remain of an ancient organism

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