Science II Chapter 1 Quiz

What is heredity?

• The study of evolution

• The passing of traits from parents to offspring

• The study of genetics

• The study of mutation

Who proposed the theory of natural selection?

• Charles Darwin

• Lamarck

• Gregor Mendel

• None of the above

What is the main idea of Lamarck's theory of evolution?

• Survival of the fittest

• Inheritance of acquired characteristics

• Mutation theory

• Speciation

What is speciation?

• The process of evolution

• The formation of new species

• The study of genetics

• The study of mutation

What is the role of mutation in evolution?

• It leads to the formation of new species

• It provides genetic variation

• It is the driving force of evolution

• All of the above

What is genetic variation?

• The difference in genetic traits among individuals

• The similarity in genetic traits among individuals

• The study of genetics

• The study of evolution

What is the significance of fossils in evolution?

• They provide evidence of extinct species

• They provide evidence of evolution

• They provide evidence of speciation

• All of the above

Who is known as the father of genetics?

• Charles Darwin

• Gregor Mendel

• Lamarck

• None of the above

What is the process of evolution?

• The formation of new species

• The change in genetic traits over time

• The study of genetics

• The study of mutation

What is natural selection?

• The process of evolution

• The survival of the fittest

• The study of genetics

• The study of mutation