Evolutionary Concepts Quiz
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Who independently conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection in the mid-19th century?

  • Gregor Mendel and Thomas Malthus
  • Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace (correct)
  • Louis Pasteur and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
  • Francis Galton and Herbert Spencer
  • What is the primary cause of evolution in biological populations?

  • Geographical isolation
  • Mutation and genetic recombination
  • Environmental changes
  • Genetic drift and natural selection (correct)
  • What observable facts about living organisms establish evolution by natural selection?

  • More offspring are often produced than can possibly survive (correct)
  • Traits do not vary among individuals
  • All traits confer the same rates of survival and reproduction
  • All offspring have identical traits
  • What has the process of evolution given rise to at every level of biological organisation?

    <p>Biodiversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the theory of evolution by natural selection seek to explain?

    <p>Why organisms are adapted to their physical and biological environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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