Evolution Fundamentals Quiz

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What are the two main concepts of 'evolution' as described in the text?

Change2. The mechanism causing change

What is the foundation for all of modern biology?

Evolution

What is the definition of 'natural selection' as stated in the text?

Differential reproductive success of individuals

What determines which individuals will survive and reproduce?

Chance in part determines which individuals will survive and reproduce Signup and view all the answers

Explain why being favored does not mean that all 'good' genotypes survive and reproduce and all 'bad' genotypes die, according to the text.

Being favored does not mean that all 'good' genotypes survive and reproduce and all 'bad' genotypes die, only that the 'good' ones have a better chance. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two components of the concept of 'evolution'?

<ol> <li>Change and 2. The mechanism causing change</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of natural selection in the context of evolution, as described in the text?

Natural selection is the differential reproductive success of individuals and is not directed towards the survival of the species. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the statement 'individuals do not evolve' based on the text.

Individuals do not evolve because evolution is the change in properties of living organisms that transcend the lifetime of a single individual, i.e., descent with modification. Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the effects of environment changes on the advantage for certain genotypes?

The text describes that if the environment changes, so does the advantage for certain genotypes, which can account for the reshuffling of the proportions of different phenotypes in a population from generation to generation. Signup and view all the answers

Does chance play a role in determining which individuals will survive and reproduce? Explain.

The text states that chance does play a role in determining which individuals will survive and reproduce, as it partly determines which individuals will survive and reproduce. Signup and view all the answers