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Differences among individual members of the same species are referred to as....
Variation
Natural selection
Adaptation
Species
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Continuous variation is usually influenced by what?
The environment only
Inheritance and the environment
Inheritance only
None of the above
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What is one advantage of variation among species?
Everybody is unique and can feel individual.
It creates a sense of different cultures across the world.
Stronger genes are inherited which reduces the risk of diseases wiping out a certain species.
none of the choices
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According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have...
the ability to change their bodies to fit the environment.
variations best suited to the environment.
the biggest body.
the best luck.
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The purpose of selective breeding is to
get bigger animals
get smaller animals
create animals with desirable traits
create animals with bad traits
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What are the most studied animals in the Galapagos Islands?
Turtles
Tortoises
Lizards
Finches
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Mutations are a change in what?
DNA
tRNA
genotype
phenotype
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Survival of the Fittest and Evolution were proposed by what scientist?
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Steven Hawking
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Behavioral changes of individuals of a species that allow for better survival. (Acquired traits)
Variation
Behavior
Adaptation
Environment
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______ allows adapted organisms to survive and pass traits along to offspring.
Evolution
Extinction
Artifical Selection
Natural Selection