10 Questions
What is the process in which breeders choose specific traits in organisms to produce more desired offspring?
Artificial selection
Which of the following best describes the role of humans in selective breeding?
Speeding up natural evolutionary processes
What is the primary purpose of natural selection?
To ensure the survival of organisms best adapted to their environment
Which term is used to describe a trait that breeders seek in organisms during selective breeding?
Desirable trait
What is the defining feature of artificial selection or selective breeding?
It involves human intervention in choosing specific traits in organisms
What did Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection state?
Species evolve over time depending on the traits they need to survive
What role do natural and artificial selection play in the development of traits in organisms?
They play a major role in the development and display of traits
What observation did Charles Darwin make about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
The finches on each island had different beak sizes
What was the main factor that led to the different species of finches on each island?
The size of the birds' beaks suiting the food sources available on each island
Where did Charles Darwin develop his theory of natural selection?
Galapagos Islands
Learn about natural and artificial selection and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Understand how traits develop and change in organisms over time.
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