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What is the theory of evolution?
What is the theory of evolution?
- The theory that all species on earth are descendants of a common ancestor (correct)
- The theory that species evolve through sudden changes
- The theory that species remain unchanged over time
- The theory that species adapt to their environment to survive
What is an adaptation?
What is an adaptation?
- A trait that is not influenced by the environment
- A behavior that is learned and not inherited
- A physical structure or behavior that contributes to an individual's survival and is passed on to subsequent generations (correct)
- A sudden change in an individual's genetic makeup
Why do adaptations exist?
Why do adaptations exist?
- Because they are random and have no purpose
- Because they provide a biological advantage that improves an individual's chance at survival (correct)
- Because they are not heritable
- Because they are only influenced by environmental changes
What is a fact in the context of evolution?
What is a fact in the context of evolution?
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What is a theory in the context of evolution?
What is a theory in the context of evolution?
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What is the theory of evolution?
What is the theory of evolution?
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What is an adaptation?
What is an adaptation?
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What does it mean for evolution to be both a fact and a theory?
What does it mean for evolution to be both a fact and a theory?
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What contributes to the occurrence of adaptations?
What contributes to the occurrence of adaptations?
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How do new species arise in evolution?
How do new species arise in evolution?
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