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What is the main concept of natural selection?
What is the main concept of natural selection?
- Evolution
- Mutation
- Descent with modification (correct)
- Genetic drift
Which event led to the increase in the number of dark morphs of peppered moths during the 1850-1900 period?
Which event led to the increase in the number of dark morphs of peppered moths during the 1850-1900 period?
- Introduction of a new predator species
- Industrial Revolution causing sooty trees (correct)
- Climate change affecting moth populations
- Deforestation of the moths' habitat
What did the Galapagos finch beak depth increase in response to?
What did the Galapagos finch beak depth increase in response to?
- Climate change affecting the availability of seeds
- Introduction of a new type of seed
- Predation pressure from larger birds
- Drought causing disappearance of small, soft seeds (correct)
According to Charles Darwin, what will happen to a variation that is profitable to an individual of any species?
According to Charles Darwin, what will happen to a variation that is profitable to an individual of any species?
What is a recommended strategy for succeeding in the class?
What is a recommended strategy for succeeding in the class?
What can students expect in terms of lecture slides and videos?
What can students expect in terms of lecture slides and videos?
What is NOT a desired outcome of the course?
What is NOT a desired outcome of the course?
What is encouraged during lectures and sections?
What is encouraged during lectures and sections?
What is the primary function of bird songs according to the text?
What is the primary function of bird songs according to the text?
What has research revealed about the learning of bird songs?
What has research revealed about the learning of bird songs?
What is the 'song system' mentioned in the text related to?
What is the 'song system' mentioned in the text related to?
What has comparative analyses revealed about song features in bird populations?
What has comparative analyses revealed about song features in bird populations?
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