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Who came up with the theory of natural selection?
Who came up with the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is a key process through which living organisms adapt, reproduce, and change?
What is a key process through which living organisms adapt, reproduce, and change?
Natural selection
What is a significant example of natural selection mentioned in the text?
What is a significant example of natural selection mentioned in the text?
Evolution of peppered moths in the United Kingdom
When did Charles Darwin challenge the status quo with his theory of evolution?
When did Charles Darwin challenge the status quo with his theory of evolution?
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Who supported Charles Darwin's theory of evolution with their work?
Who supported Charles Darwin's theory of evolution with their work?
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What was the prevailing belief about the origins of living organisms in the western world before Darwin's theory?
What was the prevailing belief about the origins of living organisms in the western world before Darwin's theory?
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Explain in your own words how natural selection works.
Explain in your own words how natural selection works.
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What does the phrase 'survival of the fittest' refer to in the context of evolutionary theory?
What does the phrase 'survival of the fittest' refer to in the context of evolutionary theory?
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How did the industrial revolution impact the population of peppered moths in the United Kingdom?
How did the industrial revolution impact the population of peppered moths in the United Kingdom?
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Why did dark-winged peppered moths have a reproductive advantage during the industrial revolution?
Why did dark-winged peppered moths have a reproductive advantage during the industrial revolution?
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Explain how natural selection can lead to the emergence of new species.
Explain how natural selection can lead to the emergence of new species.
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Why is it important for traits to be heritable in the context of natural selection?
Why is it important for traits to be heritable in the context of natural selection?
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