Which of these statements about natural selection is correct?
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a
A stable environment helps shift a population’s genetic variance toward a new trait.
b
Populations tend to produce fewer individuals than the environment can support.
c
Traits that negatively affect survival are more likely to be common in the population.
d
The fittest organisms are better able to survive and reproduce in an environment.
Question 7
Why do some organisms that are not closely related look similar?
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a
taxonomy
b
convergent evolution
c
punctuated equilibrium
d
radiometric dating
Question 8
Which of the following DOES NOT support Darwin's concept of natural selection leading to evolution?
a
Overproduction in reproduction ensures survival of some of the spopulation.
b
Stronger offspring kill weaker members of the species.
c
Environmental changes lead to members of the population with the best fitness surviving.
d
Helpful traits accumulate among surviving members of the species.
Question 9
The hypothesis that evolution occurs at an irregular rate through geologic time is known as
a
punctuated equilibrium.
b
punctuated evolution.
c
directional equilibrium.
d
directional evolution.
Question 10
Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution to describe how living things change over time. Later, as scientists investigated genetics, they discovered the characteristics Mendel observed were passed from one generation to the next through genes. How did the discovery of genes most likely affect the theory of evolution?
a
The new information showed that the theory of evolution should become a law.
b
The new information showed that the theory of evolution was completely inaccurate.
c
The theory of evolution was updated to include the new information.
d
The theory of evolution remained unchanged by the new information.
c
The theory of evolution was updated to include the new information.
can you answer all the questions
Sure! Here are the answers to all the questions:
Question 1: d) The fittest organisms are better able to survive and reproduce in an environment.
Question 2: b) Convergent evolution
Question 3: b) Stronger offspring kill weaker members of the species.
Question 4: a) punctuated equilibrium
Question 5: c) The theory of evolution was updated to include the new information.