Question
1. What is meant by "survival of the fittest?"
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20 points
The strongest and largest individuals will survive and reproduce, and pass these traits on to their offspring
The individuals most adapted for their environment will survive and reproduce, and pass these traits on to their offspring
Only a small percentage of offspring survive due to a high rate of mutation
Organisms change over time due to genetic recombination
2. When animals compete, what things are they competing for ?
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20 points
space
food/resources
mates
all of the above
3. If a short necked tortoise lives on an island with fruit located at a high level, what will happen to the tortoise?
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20 points
the tortoise will survive by growing a longer neck
the tortoise will just eat something else
the tortoise can get a lift from another tortoise
the tortoise is not likely to survive long enough to reproduce
4. The four conditions of natural selection are: overproduction of offspring, competition, differential survivorship, and:
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20 points
decreased adaptations
speciation
genetic variation
extinction
5. Which of the following examples describes an organism with high evolutionary "fitness?"
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20 points
A giraffe that is too short to reach the necessary leaves for nutrients
An insect that can camouflage against predators
A fish with gills that pump oxygen through at a slow rate
An over-sized lion that is taller than the savanna grasses
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20 points
The strongest and largest individuals will survive and reproduce, and pass these traits on to their offspring
The individuals most adapted for their environment will survive and reproduce, and pass these traits on to their offspring
Only a small percentage of offspring survive due to a high rate of mutation
Organisms change over time due to genetic recombination
2. When animals compete, what things are they competing for ?
*
20 points
space
food/resources
mates
all of the above
3. If a short necked tortoise lives on an island with fruit located at a high level, what will happen to the tortoise?
*
20 points
the tortoise will survive by growing a longer neck
the tortoise will just eat something else
the tortoise can get a lift from another tortoise
the tortoise is not likely to survive long enough to reproduce
4. The four conditions of natural selection are: overproduction of offspring, competition, differential survivorship, and:
*
20 points
decreased adaptations
speciation
genetic variation
extinction
5. Which of the following examples describes an organism with high evolutionary "fitness?"
*
20 points
A giraffe that is too short to reach the necessary leaves for nutrients
An insect that can camouflage against predators
A fish with gills that pump oxygen through at a slow rate
An over-sized lion that is taller than the savanna grasses
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the correct answers to your questions:
1. **What is meant by "survival of the fittest?"**
- **The individuals most adapted for their environment will survive and reproduce, and pass these traits on to their offspring.**
2. **When animals compete, what things are they competing for?**
- **all of the above** (space, food/resources, mates)
3. **If a short-necked tortoise lives on an island with fruit located at a high level, what will happen to the tortoise?**
- **the tortoise is not likely to survive long enough to reproduce.**
4. **The four conditions of natural selection are: overproduction of offspring, competition, differential survivorship, and:**
- **genetic variation.**
5. **Which of the following examples describes an organism with high evolutionary "fitness?"**
- **An insect that can camouflage against predators.**
Let me know if you need further explanations or assistance!
1. **What is meant by "survival of the fittest?"**
- **The individuals most adapted for their environment will survive and reproduce, and pass these traits on to their offspring.**
2. **When animals compete, what things are they competing for?**
- **all of the above** (space, food/resources, mates)
3. **If a short-necked tortoise lives on an island with fruit located at a high level, what will happen to the tortoise?**
- **the tortoise is not likely to survive long enough to reproduce.**
4. **The four conditions of natural selection are: overproduction of offspring, competition, differential survivorship, and:**
- **genetic variation.**
5. **Which of the following examples describes an organism with high evolutionary "fitness?"**
- **An insect that can camouflage against predators.**
Let me know if you need further explanations or assistance!