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Natural Selection and Selective Breeding

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as

    natural selection

    imitation

    mimicry

    camouflage

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Crickets communicate with other crickets by chirping. Crickets who cannot make a sound are less likely to find a mate and reproduce. For this reason, there are few crickets that cannot make a sound. This is an example of

    learned behavior

    genetic replication

    natural selection

    selective breeding

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    A spiny cactus is growing very successfully in an Arizona desert. This plant has made adaptations to its native environment that make it successful in harsh conditions. Three adaptations that the spiny cactus has are

    broad leaves, deep roots, sharp spines

    waxy leaves or pods, and sharp spines to preserve moisture; a large, shallow root system

    sharp spines, lots of small leaves that taste bad, and deep roots

    large, shallow root system, sharp spines, thick trunk

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