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Q: Indicate whether each of the following statements about natural selection is true (T) or false (F).…

A: Fitness is a measure of reproductive success (how many offspring an organism leaves in the next…

Q: Who developed the theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics that suggested morphological…

A: Ans (A) - Jean Baptiste Lamarck The use - disuse theory was developed by Jean Baptiste Lamarck. * He…

Q: 1. Charles Darwin published his book On the Origin of Species in 1859. Of the different types…

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Q: Constant washing with antibiotic soap initially kills most of the bacteria on your hands but…

A: Introduction Various bacterial strains caused wide range of diseases and are pathologically harmful.…

Q: The process that involves passing on genetic informationbetween generations is calleda. natural…

A: Answer- Reproduction is the process by which new organism (progeny) is formed from the previous…

Q: Natural selection is the only process that results ina. genetic variation.b. adaptation to the…

A: Evolution is the change in the structure and behaviour of species for several generations. The…

Q: Which of the following statements about evolution is false?a. Gene mutations alone amount to…

A: Evolution is the process of slow gradual change over a period of time. The process of evolution…

Q: Which of the following most accurately describes mutations?   a. They typically have immediate and…

A: Evolution is defined as the change in trait of an individual over a period of time.

Q: The combination of work from which two researchers resulted in the modern synthesis in the 1940s of…

A: Theory of modern synthesis:  The theory of modern synthesis aims to help establish a relationship…

Q: Which of the following does not apply to mutations?a. They occur to cause adaptive changes in…

A: Answer is a.)They occur to cause adaptive changes.

Q: Environments all over the world are changing as a result of global warming. Will this cause natural…

A: The gradual elevation in the temperature of the earth is global warming. It results from the…

Q: Which of the following ideas influenced the work of Charles Darwin? 1. inheritance of acquired…

A: He was an english biologist,  best known for his contributions in the science of evolution.

Q: What evidence did Darwin use to support his theory of evolution by natural selection? Describe…

A: Traits are inherited by offspring from their parents. Changes in these traits over a period of many…

Q: The famous Galapagos finches likely first came to the Galapagos Islands (near Ecuador) through heavy…

A: Option A: This option is incorrect because the founder effect occurs when a limited subset breaks…

Q: where does evolution happen? (select all that apply) A. indviduals b. indviduals do not evolve…

A: Introduction:- Evolution is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations…

Q: When comparing individuals of a population, a scientists finds a trait (A) that is shared by most…

A: Introduction  Natural selection is a process by which populations of organisms change over time…

Q: A chance event occurs that causes a population to lose some individuals (they died); hence, a loss…

A: BASIC INFORMATION EVOLUTION The theory of evolution was first given by the Jean Baptist de Lamark.…

Q: Darwinian fitness is a measure of a. survival. b. reproductive success. c. heterozygosity of the…

A: Biological fitness refers to a condition in which an increase in frequency is seen in a competing…

Q: Which of the following is correct regarding the process ofevolutionary change?a. an adapted…

A: Adaptation is a feature that enables an organism to survive in extreme conditions and reproduce in…

Q: Which of the following is not a component of evolution bynatural selection?a. Variation exists…

A: Introduction  Evolution is the key process which regulates the survivability and continuity of…

Q: Evolution results in an increase of organisms that are A. larger. B.…

A: Evolution is the process of change in all forms of life over generations, including the gradual…

Q: Natural selection works on   a. individuals.   b. genes.   c. populations.   d. species.

A: Introduction :- The process through which populations of living things adapt and change is known as…

Q: The process by which evolution occurs is calleda. natural selection. b. development.  c.…

A: Evolution is a continuous process and we are still evolving. Evolution is nothing but adapting to…

Q: In the movie on rock pocket mice, what did the team discover about black colouration? Select the ONE…

A: The question is asking about the discovery made by a team of researchers in a movie about rock…

Q: What is neutral evolution?  A. When certain genes are present or absent in populations regardless of…

A: Neutral evolution is a concept in evolutionary biology that refers to changes in gene frequency that…

Q: Which of the following would be the worst example of convergence? a. Elongated wing feathers in two…

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: The most accurate definition of biological evolution from the following is... a. extinction and…

A: Evolution is defined as accumulation of inherited changes within populations over time.It refers to…

Q: Which of the below options are what actually cause the fitness differences that natural selection…

A: In the natural world, the process of evolution unfolds through mechanisms like natural selection.…

Q: Which of the following statements is true? A. Evolution involves a change in gene frequencies from…

A: According to the biological theory of evolution, the diverse kinds of living creatures on Earth…

Q: Consider all of the species on earth.  Some scientists believe that the genes for growth and…

A: Given:  The genes for growth and reproduction have been under evolutionary forces for longer than…

Q: Check all of the following that are true:

A: b.Both small as well as large populations can evolve by genetic drift(small being frequent). d.…

Q: Evolution results from A. mutations. B. natural selection. C. genetic drift. D. gene flow. E.…

A: It is the change in the characteristics of species over generations. It relies on the process of…

Q: Apply the concept of natural selection to any given adaptation and suggest a logical explanation of…

A: Introduction: Natural selection is a biological process in which the organism that adjusts to…

Q: describe the modern synthesis of biology. Choose one human adaptation. Explain how the modern…

A: The Modern Synthesis of biology, also known as the neo-Darwinian synthesis, refers to a theoretical…

Q: Does natural selection occur when which of the following conditions are met? A. Variations between…

A: Charles Darwin was first who thoroughly clarified the principles of "Natural selection". It is the…

Q: The good genes hypothesis is a theory that explains what? a. why more fit individuals are more…

A: Good genes hypothesis is an evidence which indicates that the traits females select once choosing a…

Q: Species can vary in several ways. Which of the following is one of Darwin’s ideas that was accepted…

A: Answer:- D. Species change over long periods of time.

Q: 1. Darwin used the phrase "descent with modification" to mean that a. New species descended from…

A: So, as you already know the correct answer is  A). New species descended from preexisting species…

Q: Thomas Malthus was one of the scientists whose theory becomes important for Darwin to develop his…

A: 1. Maltus believe that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply and that…

Q: Genetic variations in natural populations develop due to: Select one: A. random mutations of the…

A: Genetic variations are the genetic differences in the genes or DNA segments between the individuals…

Q: A farmer breeds sheep with the desired traits of disease resistance and tine wool. After several…

A: Gene pool  Gene pool is the collection of all type of gene present in a population. This gene may be…

Q: A population of plants raised in a sealed greenhouse has been pure breeding for red flowers for many…

A: Ans - b) Genetic Drift d) Mutation As a mentioned question that the sudden appeared of blue colored…

Q: Adaptation can best be described as A. The change in the genetic characteristics of a population of…

A: Introduction: In order to better meet their needs and increase their chances of survival and…

Q: The experiment that involved moving guppies to different streams was an example of which type of…

A: Guppies are fresh water aquarium fish which are also known as million fish or rainbow fish.

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