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Who was Charles Darwin?

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Where did Charles Darwin spend five years circumnavigating the world?

HMS Eureka

HMS Beagle (correct)

HMS Victory

HMS Discovery

What scientific theory did Charles Darwin present beyond the existing concept of evolution?

Intelligent Design

Natural Selection (correct)

Spontaneous Generation

Creationism

What field did Charles Darwin study at the University of Edinburgh?

Medicine (correct)

Engineering

Philosophy

Law

In what English county was Charles Darwin born?

Shropshire Signup and view all the answers

What role did Charles Darwin's father have?

Medical Doctor Signup and view all the answers

What is Charles Darwin most known for?

Developing the theory of evolution through natural selection Signup and view all the answers

Which example illustrates natural selection in action?

Peppered Moths in London changing color due to pollution Signup and view all the answers

What was Darwin's book 'The Origin of Species' famous for?

Proposing the theory of evolution through natural selection Signup and view all the answers

Which concept did Darwin introduce in 'The Descent of Man' that faced opposition?

Sexual selection Signup and view all the answers

What did the warrior ants evolve the ability to do?

Mimic chemical signals of other colonies Signup and view all the answers

What was Charles Darwin's primary occupation during his voyage on the HMS Beagle?

He was a naturalist observing and collecting specimens. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation mentioned in the text?

The ability to camouflage in chameleons Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary difference between Darwin and Wallace's theory of evolution and Lamarck's original theory?

Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwin and Wallace proposed natural selection. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in the text to describe the passing of beneficial traits from one generation to the next?

Descent with modification Signup and view all the answers

What observation led Darwin to develop his theory of evolution by natural selection?

The variation in beak size and shape of finches on different Galapagos islands Signup and view all the answers