Understanding Central Dogma and Evolution in General Biology
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Which theory suggests that organs used more will develop more, while those used less will degenerate?

  • Uniformitarianism
  • Principle of Population
  • Theory of Use and Disuse (correct)
  • Natural Selection
  • Who proposed the theory that organisms could pass on acquired traits to their offspring?

  • Georges Cuvier
  • Charles Lyell
  • Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (correct)
  • James Hutton
  • Who amplified the theory of Uniformitarianism, stating that current geological features were created slowly and steadily?

  • James Hutton
  • Georges Cuvier
  • Charles Lyell (correct)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc
  • Which historical figure's theory failed to conform with modern genetics and was overshadowed by Darwin's theory of natural selection?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Lamarck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the 'Principle of Population' stating that resources reproduce slowly but population growth is rapid?

    <p>Thomas Malthus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Acquired traits can be passed on to offspring' is a concept associated with which scientist?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Lamarck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the theory of uniformitarianism through gradualism?

    <p>James Hutton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist developed the concept of catastrophism?

    <p>Georges Cuvier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory suggests that Earth's geological features were shaped by sudden, catastrophic events followed by periods of rest?

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

    Who proposed the early 'inheritance of characteristics'?

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Lamarck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory posits that gradual processes run consistently over extended lengths of time?

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

    What theory suggests Earth's geological features have been shaped by the same and constant events?

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

    Who independently developed a concept of evolution by natural selection similar to Darwin's?

    <p>Alfred Russel Wallace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure's contributions reinforced and expanded Darwin's theory of evolution?

    <p>Alfred Russel Wallace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who prompted the joint presentation of evolution in 1858 with Darwin?

    <p>Alfred Russel Wallace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical figure is NOT typically associated with the development of the theory of evolution?

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

    Who was the key figure in the development of the theory of evolution born in 1809?

    <p>Alfred Russel Wallace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following individuals is NOT a key figure in the development of evolutionary concept as mentioned in the text?

    <p>John Lloyd A.Maghinay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist proposed the idea that species could change over time due to adaptation to their environment?

    <p>Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist's ideas were influential but controversial for those who strictly believed in the religious notion of creation?

    <p>Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with the concept known as Central Dogma in genetics?

    <p>Francis Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory did Charles Darwin propose in his book 'On the Origin of Species'?

    <p>Theory of evolution by natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Darwin, what happens to organisms that are better adapted to their environment?

    <p>They tend to survive and reproduce more successfully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main process involved in natural selection?

    <p>Traits that help an animal survive become more common in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist proposed the idea of 'Survival of the Fittest'?

    <p>Charles Darwin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In natural selection, what does nature do regarding traits that work best for the environment?

    <p>It selects for those traits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy is used to explain natural selection involving birds with different beak shapes and colors?

    <p>Black-bellied Seedcracker</p> Signup and view all the answers

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