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What is the main factor that influenced the differences in neck length and shell shape among Galapagos tortoises?
What is the main factor that influenced the differences in neck length and shell shape among Galapagos tortoises?
- Adaptation to their environment (correct)
- Selective breeding by humans
- Genetic mutations
- Random chance
According to Darwin's observations, what did the differences in beak size and shape among Galapagos finches represent?
According to Darwin's observations, what did the differences in beak size and shape among Galapagos finches represent?
- Artificial selection
- Common ancestry (correct)
- Hybridization
- Genetic drift
What was the original planned duration of the HMS Beagle voyage?
What was the original planned duration of the HMS Beagle voyage?
- Three years
- Two years (correct)
- Five years
- One year
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the islands visited during the HMS Beagle voyage?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the islands visited during the HMS Beagle voyage?
What was the name of the book published in 1859 that presented Darwin's theory of evolution?
What was the name of the book published in 1859 that presented Darwin's theory of evolution?
What was the name of the naval vessel used during the HMS Beagle voyage?
What was the name of the naval vessel used during the HMS Beagle voyage?
Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection, as implied in the text?
Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection, as implied in the text?
What was the name of the commander of the HMS Beagle voyage?
What was the name of the commander of the HMS Beagle voyage?
Which of the following statements about the Galapagos iguanas is supported by the text?
Which of the following statements about the Galapagos iguanas is supported by the text?
What was the starting point of the HMS Beagle voyage?
What was the starting point of the HMS Beagle voyage?
