1. Introduction to Biology
Natural Selection and Evolution
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- Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of natural selection?
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Evolution through natural selection will occur most rapidly for populations of plants that:
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Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection explains all of the following EXCEPT:
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- Textbook Question
What does it mean to say that a characteristic is heritable? a. The characteristic evolves. b. The characteristic can be passed on to offspring. c. The characteristic is advantageous to the organism. d. The characteristic does not vary in the population.
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Could both the food competition hypothesis and the sexual competition hypothesis explain why giraffes have long necks? Why or why not?
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What is 'selected' during natural selection? Explain your answer.
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You read a blog that states, 'A squid's eye has been perfectly designed to see in the dark depths of the ocean.' Draft a paragraph that responds to the blog's use of the phrase 'perfect design' by citing an example discussed in this chapter.
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