5 Questions
What process enables giraffes to feed on leaves that others can't reach?
Natural selection
What book presented Darwin's five 'facts' and three associated inferences about natural selection?
The Origin of Species
What is the central mechanism of evolution?
Natural selection
When does natural selection occur within a species?
When some members are better adapted to their environment
What does natural selection favor in organisms?
Traits that favor survival and reproduction
Study Notes
Natural selection is a central mechanism of evolution, which drives the adaptation of species to their environments and is the process through which organisms with heritable traits that favor survival and reproduction are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation and evolving long necks has enabled giraffes to feed on leaves that others can't reach, giving them a competitive advantage
The concept of natural selection can be better understand through the five "facts" and three associated inferences presented by Darwin in his book "The Origin of Species" and the theory suggests humans and modern apes have a common ancestor that lived several million years ago
Natural selection occurs when some members of a species, being better adapted or suited to their environment, produce more offspring than others, so they pass "advantageous traits" to their offspring Over many generations, these advantageous traits can
This quiz explores the concept of natural selection as a central mechanism of evolution, as presented by Darwin in his book 'The Origin of Species'. It delves into the process through which organisms with heritable traits that favor survival and reproduction are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation. Additionally, it covers the theory of common ancestry between humans and modern apes.
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