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Who is credited with proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Who is credited with proposing the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- Charles Darwin (correct)
- Thomas Morgan
- Gregor Mendel
- Louis Pasteur
What is the process by which new species arise from existing species?
What is the process by which new species arise from existing species?
- Mutation
- Genetic drift
- Speciation (correct)
- Gene flow
Which mechanism involves the random change in allele frequencies in a population?
Which mechanism involves the random change in allele frequencies in a population?
- Mutation
- Genetic drift (correct)
- Gene flow
- Natural selection
What type of selection favors extreme phenotypes over the average or intermediate phenotypes?
What type of selection favors extreme phenotypes over the average or intermediate phenotypes?
What is true about genetic drift?
What is true about genetic drift?
What type of evolution occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures?
What type of evolution occurs when unrelated species evolve similar traits due to similar environmental pressures?
What is the term for the process by which species evolve from a common ancestor and become increasingly different over time?
What is the term for the process by which species evolve from a common ancestor and become increasingly different over time?
What is the term for the study of the geographic distribution of species?
What is the term for the study of the geographic distribution of species?
Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
What does the fossil record provide evidence for?
What does the fossil record provide evidence for?
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for natural selection to occur?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for natural selection to occur?
What is the process of accumulation of small genetic changes in a population over time?
What is the process of accumulation of small genetic changes in a population over time?
Which type of selection favors individuals with extreme phenotypes?
Which type of selection favors individuals with extreme phenotypes?
What is the term for the process by which species evolve together over time?
What is the term for the process by which species evolve together over time?
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
What is the term for the study of the evolutionary history and relationships between species?
What is the term for the study of the evolutionary history and relationships between species?
What is the approximate age of the Earth?
What is the approximate age of the Earth?
