Darwin's Theory Answers

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A frog has more offspring than can survive on available resources.Of which is this an example?

A
structural adaptation
B
overpopulation
C
variation in a population
D
artificial selection
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In terms of natural selection, what is the best description of an organism that is fit?

A
The organism is physically stronger than competing organisms.
B
The organism is physically stronger than organisms of a different species.
C
The organism is better able to survive and pass on traits to offspring than competing organisms.
D
The organism is a member of a population in which every member survives without competing.
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In terms of natural selection, what is the best description of an organism that is fit?

A
The organism is physically stronger than competing organisms.
B
The organism is physically stronger than organisms of a different species.
C
The organism is better able to survive and pass on traits to offspring than competing organisms.
D
The organism is a member of a population in which every member survives without competing.
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Consider this image of a gazelle.Which of the gazelle’s naturally selected traits is shown in this picture to be an evolutionary advantage?

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A
feeding only at certain times of the day
B
coat color for blending in with dry grass
C
specialized gut due to a diet of grasses
D
specific gender roles to diminish predation
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Which would least likely be a cause of natural selection?

A
adaptation
B
evolution
C
overpopulation
D
variation
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Which statement would least likely be used to describe variation?

A
Variations are inherited differences between individuals of the same species.
B
Variations that decrease reproductive success are more likely to be passed on.
C
Variations may result in changes to an entire population after many generations.
D
Variations provide some individuals with an advantage.
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Which best describes the relationship between evolution and natural selection?

A
Natural selection leads to evolution.
B
Evolution leads to natural selection.
C
Natural selection is the same as evolution.
D
Evolution and natural selection are not related.
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A population of rabbits has individuals with fur coloring that ranges from white to brown. The population lives in a temperate deciduous forest where the summers are mild and average about 50°F. The winters are often below freezing. If warmer temperatures last longer into the fall and the average temperature in the winter is getting warmer, what do you expect to happen to the population?

A
The percentage of the population with brown fur will decrease.
B
The percentage of the population with white fur will decrease.
C
The population will increase in size, but the color percentages will remain unchanged.
D
The population will decrease in size, but the color percentages will remain unchanged.
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Consider this image of a gazelle.Which of the gazelle’s naturally selected traits is shown in this picture to be an evolutionary advantage?

Question illustration
A
feeding only at certain times of the day
B
coat color for blending in with dry grass
C
specialized gut due to a diet of grasses
D
specific gender roles to diminish predation

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