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What did Darwin coin the term 'fitness' to refer to?
What did Darwin coin the term 'fitness' to refer to?
- An organism's ability to survive and reproduce (correct)
- The intelligence of an organism
- The lifespan of an organism
- The physical strength of an organism
What did Darwin infer from his knowledge of artificial selection?
What did Darwin infer from his knowledge of artificial selection?
- That natural selection could not change species over time
- That natural selection had no effect on the evolution of species
- That natural selection could change domestic species over time (correct)
- That artificial selection was more powerful than natural selection
What did Darwin think might happen if a species changed enough?
What did Darwin think might happen if a species changed enough?
- The species would evolve into a new species (correct)
- The species would become extinct
- The species would become more fit for its environment
- The species would remain unchanged
What did Darwin know about variations in offspring?
What did Darwin know about variations in offspring?
What did Darwin call the type of selection where nature selects the variations that are most useful?
What did Darwin call the type of selection where nature selects the variations that are most useful?
Which early scientists contributed to shaping and developing evolutionary thought?
Which early scientists contributed to shaping and developing evolutionary thought?
Who proposed that the forces shaping the planet today have operated continuously throughout its history?
Who proposed that the forces shaping the planet today have operated continuously throughout its history?
Which early scientist recognized that living things changed over time and proposed the idea of Lamarckism?
Which early scientist recognized that living things changed over time and proposed the idea of Lamarckism?
In Lamarckism, how were characteristics acquired by an animal during its lifetime believed to be passed on?
In Lamarckism, how were characteristics acquired by an animal during its lifetime believed to be passed on?
What did Jean Baptiste Lamarck believe could be passed on to offspring based on an animal's acquired characteristics?
What did Jean Baptiste Lamarck believe could be passed on to offspring based on an animal's acquired characteristics?
What did Charles Darwin publish in 1859 that outlined his theory of evolution?
What did Charles Darwin publish in 1859 that outlined his theory of evolution?
Which event influenced Charles Darwin's development of his theory of evolution?
Which event influenced Charles Darwin's development of his theory of evolution?
What was the name of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book published in 1859?
What was the name of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking book published in 1859?
What observation did Darwin make about plant and animal species on the Galapagos Islands?
What observation did Darwin make about plant and animal species on the Galapagos Islands?
What concept did Darwin propose as the mechanism for evolution?
What concept did Darwin propose as the mechanism for evolution?
What key idea did Charles Darwin take from Malthus to support his theory of evolution?
What key idea did Charles Darwin take from Malthus to support his theory of evolution?
Why did Darwin consider Earth's age to be an important factor in his theory of evolution?
Why did Darwin consider Earth's age to be an important factor in his theory of evolution?
How did Darwin's observations on the Galapagos Islands influence his theory of evolution?
How did Darwin's observations on the Galapagos Islands influence his theory of evolution?
