Biology- History Of Evolution Theory

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Which best describes how the fossil record supports the theory of evolution?
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The fossil record reveals intermediates that link different species.
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A male tree frog migrates to a new habitat with little ground vegetation and many tall trees
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All the offspring will have normal webbing.
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Why was natural selection an important contribution to the theory of evolution?
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It explained how evolution works.
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Which of the following defines evolution?
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a change in a population's gene pool
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The theory of evolution states that all life is related and that organisms have become more complex over time. Which phrase describes a theory?
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the best explanation for a set of data and observations
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According to natural selection, individuals that tend to survive are those that have which of the following?
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the genetic variations that are best suited for their environment
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Your classmate will be doing a presentation on evolutionary medicine in science class. What is he likely to discuss?
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the ability of pathogens to resist treatments
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Which best describes evolutionary theory?
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It is based on the idea that all life is related.
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A scientist is studying the population decline of cheetahs in Africa and the Middle East over the past several decades. Which best describes this situation?
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NOT -an evolutionary geneticist observing an environmental problem
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Which example illustrates Darwin's main contribution to the theory of evolution?
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NOT-In the African savannah, a scientist observes that a wildebeest calf has inherited its coat pattern from its father.