Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Darwinism is a theory of evolution which states that all the species of organisms arise and develop through natural selection of certain small and inherited variations, which increase the ability to compete, survive and reproduce.
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Which of the following statements is NOT an observation or inference on which natural selection is based?
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Only a fraction of an individual’s offspring may survive.
Species produce more offspring than the environment can support.
There is heritable variation among individuals.
Modifications of an organism acquires during its lifetime can be passed to its offspring.
Each of the following is necessary for natural selection to occur EXCEPT:
there is inheritable variation among members of the population.
more offspring are born than can survive.
organisms must change their anatomy (body structures) during their lifetime
Which of the following statements about the forces that drive evolution is TRUE?
Unlike the other evolutionary forces, natural selection is the only force that improves the match between the organism and its environment.
Unlike the other evolutionary forces, gene flow is the only force that causes populations to become more different.
Unlike the other evolutionary forces, mutation is the only force that decreases genetic variability.
Unlike the other evolutionary forces, nonrandom mating is the only force that changes allele frequency.
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