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What role does natural selection play in evolution?
What role does natural selection play in evolution?
- It allows organisms to choose their traits.
- It determines which traits help organisms survive. (correct)
- It allows for adaptations to occur instantly.
- It creates variations in offspring directly.
Which statement about mutations is correct?
Which statement about mutations is correct?
- Mutations in gametes can be inherited by future generations. (correct)
- Mutations occur only due to environmental factors.
- Only mutations in somatic cells affect the population.
- All mutations are harmful to organisms.
What is the primary difference between natural selection and artificial selection?
What is the primary difference between natural selection and artificial selection?
- Natural selection allows organisms to choose traits, while artificial selection does not.
- Natural selection can only occur in wild species, while artificial selection can be done in any species.
- Natural selection is driven by environmental pressures, while artificial selection is driven by human preferences. (correct)
- Natural selection occurs rapidly, while artificial selection takes long periods.
What is meant by 'variation' in evolutionary terms?
What is meant by 'variation' in evolutionary terms?
What is adaptation in the context of evolution?
What is adaptation in the context of evolution?
Flashcards
What is evolution?
What is evolution?
The process by which organisms change over generations.
What are mutations?
What are mutations?
Changes in an organism's DNA that can be passed on to offspring. These changes provide new variations.
What is natural selection?
What is natural selection?
The process by which organisms with traits that help them survive and reproduce in their environment are more likely to pass on those traits to their offspring.
What is an adaptation?
What is an adaptation?
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What is variation?
What is variation?
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Study Notes
Definition of Evolution
- Evolution is a change in organisms or populations over a long period
Father of Evolution
- Charles Darwin
- Theory that all life has a shared evolutionary past
Natural Selection
- Organisms have no hand in their outcome
- Chosen by nature to make organisms survive and reproduce
- Example: Development of bird beak sizes
Artificial Selection
- Humans select desirable traits in animals
- Example: Breeding of dogs, cats, etc.
Variation
- Difference between individuals
- Number of possible allele combinations offspring inherit from parents
- Results in genetic variation among individuals within a population
Mutations
- Starting point of genetic variations in populations
- Changes in an organism's DNA
- Provide new alleles in a population
Biological Evolution
- Heritable changes (variation) that happens within a population (not individuals)
- Change in gene or allele frequencies within a population
Adaptation
- A structure, behavior, or physiological process that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
- Three types of adaptations
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of evolution, including natural and artificial selection, mutations, and adaptation. Delve into key terms and the work of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, to understand the mechanisms that drive biological change over time.
