Charles Darwin and Evolution Theory Quiz
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What does natural selection result in?

  • Random change in gene frequency
  • Decreased genetic diversity
  • Evolutionary change in a population (correct)
  • Specific mutations in DNA

    • Which process refers to the random change in the frequency of a gene?

  • Mutation
  • Variation
  • Migration
  • Genetic Drift (correct)

    • What does a bottleneck event result in for a population?

  • Reduced population size
  • Decreased genetic drift
  • Increased genetic diversity (correct)
  • Enhanced mutation rates

    • Which process involves the exchange of segments between DNA molecules and chromosomes?

    <p>Recombination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does artificial selection involve?

    <p>Intervention of humans in breeding organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of evolution evidence studies the distribution of plants and animals in geographic space and over time?

    <p>Biogeography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the evolution of horses, what change occurred according to the text?

    <p>Their molars became longer and covered with cement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Adaptive traits" mentioned in the text are associated with which evolutionary process?

    <p>Natural Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does migration (gene flow) refer to?

    <p>The movement of populations or groups within a species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of paleontology as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Study of fossils and extinct organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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