Bio Final

core theme of biology

aristotle believed that

Darwin found that some of the species on the Galapagos islands resembled species of the South American mainland

Which of the following statements would Darwin have disagreed with?

Lyell's book Principles of Geology, which Darwin read on board the H.M.S Beagle, argued in favor of which of the following concepts?

A dog breeder wishes to develop a breed that does not bark. She starts with a diverse mixture of dogs. Generation after generation, she allows only the quietest dogs to breed. After 30 years of work she has a new breed of dog with interesting traits, but on average, the dogs still bark at about the same rate as other dog breeds. Which of the following would be a logical explanation for her failure?

Which of the following assumptions or observations contradicts Darwin's idea of natural selection?

Which of the following best expresses the concept of natural selection?

Who developed a theory of evolution almost identical to Darwin's?

Which of the following statements regarding natural selection is false?