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When a mutation in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment is passed on to the next generationWhen a pregnancy is terminatedWhen animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristicsWhen humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmth

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When a mutation in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment is passed on to the next generationWhen a pregnancy is terminatedWhen animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristicsWhen humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmth

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  1. When a mutation in an organism makes it better suited to its environment and is passed on to the next generation: This is a fundamental concept in evolution known as natural selection. If a mutation (a change in an organism's genetic code) gives an organism an advantage in its environment, that organism is more likely to survive and reproduce. This means the mutation is more likely to be passed on to the next generation.

  2. When a pregnancy is terminated: This is referring to the medical or surgical end of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus. The reasons for this can be medical, personal, or societal.

  3. When animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristics: This is known as selective breeding or artificial selection. Humans have been using this technique for thousands of years to create different breeds of animals and varieties of plants.

  4. When humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmth: This is an example of cultural or technological adaptation. Unlike biological evolution, which can take many generations, cultural adaptations can occur within a single generation.

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Which of the following is natural selection?When a pregnancy is terminatedWhen humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmthWhen a mutation in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment is passed on to the next generationWhen animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristics

Which of the following is natural selection?When animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristicsWhen a mutation in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment is passed on to the next generationWhen humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmthWhen a pregnancy is terminated2What is selective breeding? When one species breeds with another speciesScreening of embryos to detect inherited disordersA process in which animals or plants are bred to produce desired characteristicsA natural process in which beneficial mutations are passed on from parent to offspring3How does selective breeding affect the gene pool of a species? It reduces variation within a speciesIt results in spontaneous mutations It increases variation within a speciesIt results in all individuals within a species having identical genotypes4What is a disadvantage of reduced variation within a species?   It is easier for a species to adapt to environmental changesIt is more difficult for a species to adapt to environmental changesIndividuals within a species will all look the sameDisease will be passed more easily between individuals within a species5Which of these is not a desired characteristic obtained through selective breeding?   Gentle nature in domestic dogsStrong, high-yield crops that mature quicklyBreathing problems in pug dogsHigh milk yield in dairy cows

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Match the mechanism of natural selection with its corresponding description.the process by which individuals with advantageous traits have higher chances of survival and reproductionthe mechanism that allows genetic information to be passed down from parents to offspringthe period over which changes accumulate, leading to the emergence of new traits and the extinction of othersthe diverse range of traits exhibited among individuals within a populationthe outcome of natural selection, where populations become better adapted to their specific environmentsa.adaptationb.selectionc.timed.variatione.inheritance

MULTIPLE CHOICEWhich of the following best describes natural selection?A the process by which organisms adapt to their environment through mutationsB the mechanism of beneficial traits in a population being passed to offspringC the deliberate selection of desirable traits in domesticated animals by humansD the random change in common traits within a population over time

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