Darwin and Wallace (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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In which year did Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
In which year did Darwin publish 'On the Origin of Species'?
1859
Which voyage provided Darwin with observational evidence for his theory?
Which voyage provided Darwin with observational evidence for his theory?
HMS Beagle
What is natural selection often referred to as?
What is natural selection often referred to as?
Survival of the fittest
What causes variation within species according to Darwin's theory?
What causes variation within species according to Darwin's theory?
Mutations in DNA
What increases in frequency over many generations during evolution?
What increases in frequency over many generations during evolution?
Beneficial alleles
Why did Darwin's theory face religious resistance?
Why did Darwin's theory face religious resistance?
It challenged God creating all species
What did Lamarck believe about traits acquired during an organism's lifetime?
What did Lamarck believe about traits acquired during an organism's lifetime?
They could be passed to offspring
Why was Lamarck's theory disproven?
Why was Lamarck's theory disproven?
Only sex cell genes are passed on
How did Alfred Russel Wallace develop the idea of natural selection?
How did Alfred Russel Wallace develop the idea of natural selection?
Independently of Darwin
How did Darwin and Wallace publish their evolution theory?
How did Darwin and Wallace publish their evolution theory?
Together
What did Wallace observe about warning colours in butterflies?
What did Wallace observe about warning colours in butterflies?
They deter predators from eating them
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
Why is genetic diversity important in conservation?
Why is genetic diversity important in conservation?
Helps populations adapt to change