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Theory of Evolution Flashcards

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Which two scientists proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?: Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.
What did Darwin base his theory of evolution by natural selection on?: Observations made on a round-the-world expedition, backed by years of experimentation and discussion, and linked to developing knowledge of geology and fossils.
According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, which individuals are more likely to survive to breed successfully?: Those with characteristics most suited to the environment.
Why was there much controversy surrounding Darwin's theory when it was published?: It challenged the idea that God made all the animals and plants that live on Earth.
What did Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's theory of inheritance state?: That changes which occur in an organism during its lifetime can be inherited by its offspring.
True or false? We now know that changes acquired by an organism during its lifetime are passed on to its offspring, as Lamarck suggested.: False. In the vast majority of cases this type of inheritance cannot occur — only genetic changes can be inherited.