Evolutionary Biology Quiz
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What is the most accurate statement regarding individual organisms and evolution?

  • Individual organisms can evolve independently of their population
  • Individual organisms evolve and adapt quickly to their environment
  • Individual organisms evolve based on their unique genetic makeup
  • Individual organisms cannot evolve or adapt through natural selection (correct)
  • How does natural selection work?

  • It is a random process that does not depend on the environment
  • It leads to rapid changes in individual organisms within a short period
  • It involves the reproduction of individuals with traits that enhance survival in their environment (correct)
  • It is solely driven by the individual organism's choices
  • What is the biological definition of fitness?

  • Fitness is determined by reproductive success, i.e., the ability to produce offspring (correct)
  • Fitness is determined by an individual's physical strength and agility
  • Fitness is determined by the individual's lifespan and longevity
  • Fitness is determined by an individual's ability to outcompete others in the environment
  • What is an adaptation?

    <p>An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to say that there are no objectively fit adaptations?

    <p>It means that the fitness of an adaptation depends on the environmental context</p> Signup and view all the answers

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