EVOLUTION
DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Darwin believed that evolution had occurred on the Galapagos Islands
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Darwin thought that Galapagos organisms gradually changed over many generations
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Selective breeding helped Darwin understand how evolution might occur
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is (B) He was the first to outline the modern theory of evolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Darwin proposed that species can change over time, that new species come from pre-existing species, and that all species share a common ancestor. In this model, each species has its own unique set of heritable (genetic) differences from the common ancestor, which have accumulated gradually over very long time periods.
Detailed explanation-3: -what is true regarding Darwin’s theory of evolution? Species change over long periods of time, giving rise to new species.
Detailed explanation-4: -The five theories were: (1) evolution as such, (2) common descent, (3) gradualism, (4) multiplication of species, and (5) natural selection.