Natural Selection Glossary

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What is the term for an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food?

  • Prey (correct)
  • Trait
  • Variation
  • Protein molecule

Which term refers to an idea about what might happen based on existing knowledge?

  • Survival
  • Selection pressure
  • Prediction (correct)
  • Species

What does 'sexual reproduction' involve?

  • Causing variation among species
  • Creating important proteins
  • Passing on genes from parents to offspring (correct)
  • Influencing an individual's survival chances

What factor affects an individual's chances of surviving in an environment?

<p>Selection pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of organisms, what defines a 'species'?

<p>Group of organisms that do not reproduce with other groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term specifically refers to a characteristic of an individual organism?

<p>Trait (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecule performs important functions inside organisms?

<p>Protein molecule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'survive' mean in the context of organisms?

<p>Maintain life and not perish (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'variation' imply regarding individual organisms?

<p>Differences in traits between individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do 'selection pressures' play in evolution?

<p>Affecting an individual's ability to survive and reproduce (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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