Transitional fossils provide evidence to support the theory of natural selection by(1 point)
Responses
showing that plants and animals that once existed do not exist anymore
showing that plants and animals that once existed do not exist anymore
showing that most species have not changed over long periods of time
showing that most species have not changed over long periods of time
showing intermediate steps in the evolution process
showing intermediate steps in the evolution process
showing that every species of animals developed separately
showing that every species of animals developed separately
Question 2
If an individual has a competitive advantage, how can that lead to an entire species evolving?(1 point)
Responses
Those who have traits that help them survive are able to reproduce, and their offspring have those traits, leading to a change in the species over time
Those who have traits that help them survive are able to reproduce, and their offspring have those traits, leading to a change in the species over time
Some individuals are better at competing for resources and that allows them to survive droughts or other major ecological events, leading to the extinction of certain species and the survival of others
Some individuals are better at competing for resources and that allows them to survive droughts or other major ecological events, leading to the extinction of certain species and the survival of others
Individuals that survive due to their competitive advantage are able to expand their range, similar to how the finches radiated out from one common ancestor on the mainland
Individuals that survive due to their competitive advantage are able to expand their range, similar to how the finches radiated out from one common ancestor on the mainland
Traits that are advantageous help certain individuals reproduce at higher rates, so those traits are more common within the population