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BIOSCI101 Evolution - Lecture 1

BIOSCI101 Evolution - Lecture 1

Question 1 of 4

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What is evolution?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Evolution is the change in biological form over time.

  • In a narrow sense evolution is changes in the genetic composition of a population over time.

  • Darwinism and evolution are synonymous.

  • Evolution is the transformation of one species into another, over time.

Explanation

Question 2 of 4

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What three key observations was Darwin trying to explain with his theory of descent with modification?

Select one of the following:

  • Adaptation, unity and diversity.

  • Adaptation, fitness and evolution.

  • Natural selection, descent with modification and fitness.

  • Natural selection, diversity and species.

Explanation

Question 3 of 4

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Adaptation is the fit between an organism and the environment
or the striking way that organisms appear to be suited for living
in their environment.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 4

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Explain the complex ideas of unity and diversity.

The and species have many characteristics, but at the same time there is rich .

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    organisms
    shared
    diversity
    uniformness
    differing
    environment
    cat

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