Darwinism

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Summarise the mutation theory.

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What are the factors affecting genetic equilibrium?

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What Are the 3 Theories of Evolution?

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What are examples of disruptive selection?

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Describe Darwin’s theory briefly.

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How does Darwin explain the survival of fittest and natural selection theory?

Q. Why is variation important for a species?

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The theory of survival of the fittest was given by Darwin.

1. True
2. False

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Koala, banded anteater, and Tasmanian tiger cat represent examples of-

1. Adaptive radiation

2. Divergent evolution

3. Marsupial radiation

4. None of the above

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What is an example of random mating?

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Which of the following are the two key concepts of the Darwinian theory of evolution?

1. Genetic drift and mutation

2. Adaptive radiation and homology

3. Mutation and natural selection

4. Branching descent and natural selection

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What is genetic equilibrium?

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Define ‘evolution’.Describe darwins theory of evolution.

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Father of evolution is ___

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Which of the following is NOT a postulate of Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection?

1. Prodigality of production
2. Survival of the fittest
3. Inheritance of acquired characteristics
4. Struggle for existence

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Describe an example of adaptive radiation.

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What is the significance of speciation?

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Give a summary of the Mutation theorys main features.

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What is the main theory of evolution?

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According to Darwin’s theory of evolution, differences between species may be the result of________

1. different modes of nutrition and environment

2. natural selection

3. transmission of acquired characteristics

4. disuse of body structures

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According to Darwin, evolution is a _____ and _____ process.

1. sudden, discontinuous

2. slow, discontinuous

3. sudden, continuous

4. slow, continuous

Q. Explain darwin theory of evolution

Q. Darwin’s theory of natural selection was based on:

1. Inheritance of acquired characteristics
2. Use and disuse of organs
3. Appearance of sudden variations
4. Struggle for existence and survival of the fittest

Q. What is Natural Selection? Give examples.

Q. What do you understand by the term struggles for existence.

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The process in which new organisms are formed by an existing organism is called .................

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Who was Darwin in history?

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Why would you name DDT as a non-biodegradable material? Give the reason for your support.

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Inheritance of acquired characters was proposed by

1. Darwin

2. Lamarck

3. Wallace

4. Oparin

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Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?