What did the Scottish geologist James Hutton claim about a possible evolutionary mechanism similar to natural selection (many years before Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace)? selection for heritable variation could improve neither varieties nor species of plants and animals artificial selection of crops and livestock improves plants and animals more than natural selection only natural selection, not artificial selection, could lead to improved plant and animal species only artificial selection, not natural selection, could lead to improved plants and animal species selection for heritable variation could improve varieties, but not species, of plants and animals

What did the Scottish geologist James Hutton claim about a possible evolutionary mechanism similar to natural selection (many years before Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace)? selection for heritable variation could improve neither varieties nor species of plants and animals artificial selection of crops and livestock improves plants and animals more than natural selection only natural selection, not artificial selection, could lead to improved plant and animal species only artificial selection, not natural selection, could lead to improved plants and animal species selection for heritable variation could improve varieties, but not species, of plants and animals

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter19: Evolutionary Change In Populations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10TYU: Which of the following is not true of natural selection? (a) natural selection acts to preserve...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

The study featured in "This is a Truly Lousy Experiment" relied on well-established conclusions from the classic research of Charles Darwin. From the article, Darwin's research on evolution by natural selection was based on the rationale: If artificial selection by breeders could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that nature would be capable of generating the vast diversity of organisms found on earth. O If natural selection by breeders could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that artificial selection over a very long time, would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth. If artificial selection by nature could generate diversity in only a few generations of pigeons, then it would not be surprising that breeders, over a very long time, would be capable of generating the vast diversity found on earth. Charles Darwin did not study diversity and evolution. If…
Which of the following is not true of natural selection? (a) natural selection acts to preserve favorable traits and eliminate unfavorable traits (b) the offspring of individuals that are better adapted to the environment will make up a larger proportion of the next generation (c) natural selection directs the course of evolution by preserving the traits acquired during an individuals lifetime (d) natural selection acts on a populations genetic variability, which arises through mutation (e) natural selection may result in changes in allele frequencies in a population
Vhy was natural selection controversial to biologists in Darwin's time? It was a cruel and unfair principle as to why species change. B) It went against the religious beliefs of the time. There was no evidence that descent with modification during Darwin's time. He had no explanation for how advantageous traits were passed from parent to offspring.
The process of natural selection can be described as Group of answer choices 1. an organism changing during its life to be better suited for its environment 2. a cell dividing 3. traits that cause individuals to live longer or reproduce more are seen more often in the next generation 4. none of the above
Darwin proposed natural selection as a mechanism for evolution. How is it similar to artificialselection? How is it different? For natural selection to work, there must be genetic variation within a population as well asmutations? Why must there be both?What is the difference between natural selection and sexual selection?
Which of the following changes or mutations can be acted upon by natural selection? For each choice, select yes or no. UV radiation induces a mutation in skin cells, [ Choose ] causing uncontrolled cell growth Long-term exposure to toxic aerosols in cigarette smoke causes mutations in the cells [ Choose ] lining the lungs Eugene residents develop an increase in red blood cell count while backpacking in the Cascade mountain range [ Choose ] Excessive exposure to X-ray radiation induces mutations in the sperm cells of some [ Choose ] hospital workers > > >
What was the most important idea of Lamarck's theory of evolution that contributed to Darwin's theory? Organisms could be grouped according to similarity. Selection could operate on individuals, instead of on species as a whole. O Within a species, there was lot of variation between individuals. Individuals could change in response to the environment, and this acquired trait was passed on. Indoor Playgrow W
One of the lines of evidence that led Darwin to the theory of natural selection was his study of artificial selection. Plant breeders and pigeon breeders select offspring with specific traits in mind beforehand. a) However, since humans are an integral part of the natural world, do you think that artificial selection might be more appropriately termed “natural selection”? Why?
Darwin put together several pieces of information when formulating his theory of evolution. Which of the following is/are not part of that information? Choose All That Apply Natural populations of organisms display variable phenotypes Natural populations tend to produce more offspring then the environment can support Individuals within a population can pass on traits acquired during their lives to their offspring Organisms tend to be uniquely adapted to the environments in which they are found Each individual in a population is equally likely to survive and produce offspring
Darwin and Lamarck had very different ideas on how life on earth got to be the way it is now. However they had some similar beliefs as well. What four ideas did they agree on? Explain Lamarck’s Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics. Explain Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection. Describe how Darwin’s theory was supported and Lamark’s theory was disproved.
Arrange the following mechanisms associated with evolution from most general (i.e. most inclusive) to most specific (i.e. least inclusive): 1 natural selection 2. microevolution 3. intrasexual selection 4. evolution 5. sexual selection Multiple choice 4,2,1,3,5 4,1,2,3,5 1,2,4,5,3 4,2,1,5,3 1,4,2,5,3
Using the concepts of variability, environmental pressure and natural selection how does the synthetic theory explain the darwinian natural selection?