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Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Which scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- Gregor Mendel
- Louis Pasteur
- Charles Darwin (correct)
What is the process by which species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection?
What is the process by which species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection?
- Evolution (correct)
- Adaptation
- Genetic drift
- Mutation
Which term describes the process by which individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?
Which term describes the process by which individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?
- Selective breeding
- Artificial selection
- Natural selection (correct)
- Genetic modification
Evolution biology is the study of how organisms change over time.
Evolution biology is the study of how organisms change over time.
Charles Darwin is often credited with proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Charles Darwin is often credited with proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Evolutionary biology is only relevant to the study of animals, not plants.
Evolutionary biology is only relevant to the study of animals, not plants.
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Who is Charles Darwin?
Who is Charles Darwin?
The scientist credited with proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
What is evolution?
What is evolution?
The process where species arise and change over time through natural selection.
What is natural selection?
What is natural selection?
The process where better-adapted individuals survive and reproduce more offspring.
What is evolutionary biology?
What is evolutionary biology?
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Darwin & Natural Selection?
Darwin & Natural Selection?
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Study Notes
Evolutionary Biology
- Evolutionary biology is the study of how organisms change over time.
- Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
- Evolution by natural selection is the process by which species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection.
- Natural selection is the process by which individuals better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
- Evolutionary biology is relevant to the study of all organisms, including both animals and plants.
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