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What is biogeography the study of?
What is biogeography the study of?
- The distribution of fossils
- The structures of organisms
- The geographic distribution of species (correct)
- The process of evolution
What is the concept of homology based on?
What is the concept of homology based on?
- Similarity in function
- Different mature forms
- Common ancestry (correct)
- Similarity in structure
What did Thomas Malthus reason about the human population in 1798?
What did Thomas Malthus reason about the human population in 1798?
- It would grow rapidly if unchecked (correct)
- It would eventually decrease
- There would be enough living space and food for everyone
- It would grow unchecked
What is the term for body parts with no apparent function?
What is the term for body parts with no apparent function?
What is the supercontinent that existed about 200 million years ago?
What is the supercontinent that existed about 200 million years ago?
What is the primary evidence of organisms from the past?
What is the primary evidence of organisms from the past?
What was Charles Darwin's occupation before he sailed around the world on the H.M.S. Beagle?
What was Charles Darwin's occupation before he sailed around the world on the H.M.S. Beagle?
What was the significance of the Galapagos Islands in Darwin's theory of evolution?
What was the significance of the Galapagos Islands in Darwin's theory of evolution?
Who influenced Darwin's ideas about the age of the Earth?
Who influenced Darwin's ideas about the age of the Earth?
What was the title of Darwin's book published in 1859?
What was the title of Darwin's book published in 1859?
What was the significance of the fossil record in Darwin's theory of evolution?
What was the significance of the fossil record in Darwin's theory of evolution?
What prompted Darwin to publish his book on evolution in 1859?
What prompted Darwin to publish his book on evolution in 1859?
What is the primary reason for the existence of heritable variation among individuals in a population?
What is the primary reason for the existence of heritable variation among individuals in a population?
What is the fundamental principle behind Darwin's theory of natural selection?
What is the fundamental principle behind Darwin's theory of natural selection?
What is the term for the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its specific environment?
What is the term for the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its specific environment?
What is the primary goal of artificial selection, as used by humans?
What is the primary goal of artificial selection, as used by humans?
What is the term for the process by which species change over time through the accumulation of adaptations?
What is the term for the process by which species change over time through the accumulation of adaptations?
What is the significance of homologous structures and genes in different organisms?
What is the significance of homologous structures and genes in different organisms?
