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What is the simple definition of evolution?
What is the simple definition of evolution?
Descent with modification
Explain the role of natural selection in evolution.
Explain the role of natural selection in evolution.
Facilitating individuals with better traits to withstand environmental challenges and produce offspring in the next generation.
What is the significance of ancestral cat species in the study of evolution?
What is the significance of ancestral cat species in the study of evolution?
It is where all of the cat family originated.
Define a gene and its role in determining an organism's traits.
Define a gene and its role in determining an organism's traits.
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What is a population in the context of evolution?
What is a population in the context of evolution?
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Why is the evolution of resistant pest populations significant in agriculture?
Why is the evolution of resistant pest populations significant in agriculture?
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What impressed Darwin during his visit to the Galapagos Islands?
What impressed Darwin during his visit to the Galapagos Islands?
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What is the main idea behind the Theory of Evolution presented by Darwin and Wallace in 1858?
What is the main idea behind the Theory of Evolution presented by Darwin and Wallace in 1858?
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What monumental manuscript did Darwin publish in the following year after his stay on the Galapagos Islands?
What monumental manuscript did Darwin publish in the following year after his stay on the Galapagos Islands?
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What two essential concepts did Darwin and Wallace's legacy include?
What two essential concepts did Darwin and Wallace's legacy include?
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What idea did Alfred Russel Wallace devise to support what he saw during his voyage?
What idea did Alfred Russel Wallace devise to support what he saw during his voyage?
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What was the mechanism proposed by Darwin and Wallace to ensure the survival and reproductive success of individuals?
What was the mechanism proposed by Darwin and Wallace to ensure the survival and reproductive success of individuals?
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What term did Darwin coin to describe the mechanism by which certain traits are favored in a population over generations?
What term did Darwin coin to describe the mechanism by which certain traits are favored in a population over generations?
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According to Darwin, why are some individuals more likely to survive and reproduce in their local environment?
According to Darwin, why are some individuals more likely to survive and reproduce in their local environment?
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What type of characteristics can be inherited and help organisms be better fitted to their environment?
What type of characteristics can be inherited and help organisms be better fitted to their environment?
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What are some examples of inherited traits or adaptations mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of inherited traits or adaptations mentioned in the text?
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What factual basis did Darwin observe that led to his conclusion about natural selection?
What factual basis did Darwin observe that led to his conclusion about natural selection?
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Why do biologists still accept Darwin’s principle of natural selection today?
Why do biologists still accept Darwin’s principle of natural selection today?
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