A characteristic or quality of an organism that is genetically inherited from one generation to the next is known as –

The process where organisms best fit for the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

The process through which humans breed animals and plants for desired traits.

All rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a(n):

The differences among a species, like large and small bird beaks, are called:

Leopard seals are animals adapted to survive in the freezing conditions of Antarctica. Individual seals vary in their different traits, such as the number of spots on their coats, the thickness of their layer of blubber, and the shape of their heads. Which one of these traits would have the greatest impact of a leopard seal surviving in a cold environment?

In a given population of plants there is variation in the time of day when flowers open. Those individual plants with flowers that open at night would be more likely to pass on this trait in an environment dominated by what?

Some plants have developed a thick, waxy coating that helps prevent the loss of water. In order for plants to develop this thick, waxy coating over many generations, what must be true?

This illustration provides information on four variations in the size and shape of antlers in a population of moose. In order to grow antlers, a male moose must use a large amount of the energy it gets from food. In an environment where food resources are limited, which type of antler would be more common?

The data provide evidence that best supports the claim that these chickens are being bred for which characteristic?

Greyhounds are dogs with long, powerful legs and slim bodies that make them very fast runners. Which of the following best describes how humans were able to engineer this breed of dog?