12 Questions
What is the main mechanism of evolution discussed in the text?
Natural selection
When did Charles Darwin go on his voyage on the HMS Beagle?
1831
What does the term 'evolution' mean?
Change in characteristics of a species over generations
Which type of structure indicates a common ancestor according to the text?
Homologous structure
What did Charles Darwin propose as the mechanism behind evolution?
Natural selection
What kind of environment determines an organism's 'fitness' in natural selection?
The environment an organism is adapted to
What is a vestigial structure?
A structure that has lost a major ancestral function and is drastically reduced in size
What is the study of genes and how traits are passed on from one generation to the next called?
Genetics
What is one of the main methods used to determine the approximate age of fossils?
Radiometric dating
What is the main evidence of evolution provided by the skeletal evolution of horses?
Direct evidence of extinct organisms
What is Charles Darwin's theory that explains how evolution occurs called?
Theory of Natural Selection
What is mutation in the context of evolution?
An alteration in the DNA sequence that introduces new genetic variations
Explore the concept of evolution and how species' characteristics change over generations through natural selection. Learn about Charles Darwin, the English naturalist famous for his theory of evolution and evidence supporting it.
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