Exploring the Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection

What year did Charles Darwin embark on his voyage aboard HMS Beagle?

• 1871

• 1831

• 1845

• 1859

What islands influenced Darwin's theory of natural selection?

• Falkland Islands

• Galapagos Islands

• Caribbean Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

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What trait of the finches did Darwin study?

• Wing size

• Beak shape

• Eye size

• Feather color

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What concept did Darwin introduce after observing the finches?

• Laws of motion

• Quantum mechanics

• Theory of relativity

• Survival of the fittest

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What was the primary color of the peppered moth before industrialization?

• White

• Black

• Grey

• Brown

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By 1895, what percentage of peppered moths were dark colored?

• 98%

• 2%

• 50%

• 95%

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What did the change in moth population demonstrate?

• Mutation

• Climate change

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

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Who do humans share a common ancestor with, according to Darwin?

• Fish

• Modern birds

• Reptiles

• Modern apes

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What was a controversial aspect of Darwin's theory?

• It supported religious views

• It denied climate change

• It contradicted many religious beliefs

• It was based on quantum mechanics

How is Darwin's theory regarded today?

• Widely accepted

• Completely disproven

• Only accepted in some countries

• Widely debated

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