Darwin and Wallace (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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In which year did Charles Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
In which year did Charles Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
1859
What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on during his voyage of observation?
What was the name of the ship Darwin sailed on during his voyage of observation?
HMS Beagle
What causes variation within species according to Darwin's theory?
What causes variation within species according to Darwin's theory?
Mutations in DNA
What term describes organisms best suited to their environment surviving to reproduce?
What term describes organisms best suited to their environment surviving to reproduce?
Natural selection
What increases in frequency over generations during evolution?
What increases in frequency over generations during evolution?
Alleles conferring beneficial traits
Why did religious beliefs cause resistance to Darwin's theory?
Why did religious beliefs cause resistance to Darwin's theory?
It challenged the belief that God created all species
What did Lamarck propose about characteristics acquired during an organism's life?
What did Lamarck propose about characteristics acquired during an organism's life?
They could be passed to offspring
Why was Lamarck's theory disproven?
Why was Lamarck's theory disproven?
Only genetic info in sex cells is passed on
How did Alfred Russel Wallace develop his theory of natural selection?
How did Alfred Russel Wallace develop his theory of natural selection?
Independently of Darwin
Why is finishing a course of antibiotics important according to evolution theory?
Why is finishing a course of antibiotics important according to evolution theory?
To prevent resistant bacteria