Evolution (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is evolution?
What is evolution?
Change in inherited traits over time
According to the Theory of Evolution, when did simple life forms first develop?
According to the Theory of Evolution, when did simple life forms first develop?
Over three billion years ago
What happens if a mutation provides a survival advantage to an organism?
What happens if a mutation provides a survival advantage to an organism?
More likely to survive to breeding age
What is speciation?
What is speciation?
Formation of a new species
Who developed the theory of natural selection?
Who developed the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What does 'survival of the fittest' mean in natural selection?
What does 'survival of the fittest' mean in natural selection?
Best adapted organisms survive & reproduce
How does antibiotic resistance in bacteria provide evidence for evolution?
How does antibiotic resistance in bacteria provide evidence for evolution?
Shows natural selection in action
Why do resistant bacteria become more common in a population over time?
Why do resistant bacteria become more common in a population over time?
They survive & pass resistance to offspring
Which organism's resistance to warfarin provides evidence for evolution?
Which organism's resistance to warfarin provides evidence for evolution?
Rat
What do fossils arranged in chronological order show?
What do fossils arranged in chronological order show?
Gradual changes in organisms over time