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AP Biology Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the 2 theories of evolution? Explain each Gradualism- geologic changes result from slow, gradual, continuous process Punctuated Equilibrium- Long period of stasis punctuated by short bursts of significant change. What was Lamarck's theory and why was it wrong? Lamarck = Inheritance of Acquired characteristics- traits acquired during lifetime could be passed on What is natural selection Comptetition for limited resources re...

Aristotle, a philosopher - Answer-Pre-300 BCE -described species as fixed -Scale of nature: arranges species in order of lowest to highest complexity -linear hierarchy Hutton, a geologist - Answer-1795 -proposed gradualism -change is a slow but continuous process Thomas Robert Malthus, an economist - Answer-1798 -published "Essay on the Principle of Population'" -Human population growth is limited by resources; At some point we will reach carrying capacity, -can't grow exponentiall...

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) BIOLOGY:Theorists And Evidence 60 Questions Correctly Answered | 100% Rated Who of the following scientists would postulate that giraffes have long necks because they wanted to eat the leaves of tall trees? Possible Answers: Salk Lamarck Leeuwenhoek Darwin Watson & Crick Correct answer: Lamarck

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) BIOLOGY: Evolution And Genetics Of Energy 325 Questions Correctly Answered | 100% Rated Who of the following scientists would postulate that giraffes have long necks because they wanted to eat the leaves of tall trees? Possible Answers: Watson & Crick Salk Leeuwenhoek Lamarck Darwin Correct answer: Lamarck

Aristotle, a philosopher : Pre-300 BCE -described species as fixed -Scale of nature: arranges species in order of lowest to highest complexity -linear hierarchy Hutton, a geologist : 1795 -proposed gradualism -change is a slow but continuous process Thomas Robert Malthus, an economist : 1798 -published "Essay on the Principle of Population'" -Human population growth is limited by resources; At some point we will reach carrying capacity, 2 | P a g e -can't grow exponential...

Anthropology Final Exam Review Questions with Complete Solutions Biological (Physical) anthropologists study... - Correct Answer All choices are correct - genetics of ancient human pop's - fossil record for human evolution - behavior of monkeys and apes - genetics of living human pop's Darwin was unable to account for... - Correct Answer the origin of variation Darwin was not the only person to develop the idea of natural selection. Who was the other person? - Correct Answer Alfred ...

Evolution: The Theory of Evolution Questions and Answers Already Passed Who created the system for classifying and naming plants and animals? Malthus Lamarck Linnaeus Darwin Linnaeus Read the paragraph and then answer the question. A giraffe has to stretch its neck to reach leaves for food. Over time, the giraffe's neck gets longer from being stretched. The giraffe will then pass on this elongated neck to its children. Which scientist would have agreed with this explanation? Linnaeus L...

UCLA Anthro 1 Midterm 1 Exam Questions And Answers All Correct Natural Selection - ANS Evolution by variation and selective retention Morphology - ANS an organism's size, shape, and composition Stabilizing Selection - ANS Selection required to change a population and then keep it the same for future generations species - ANS dynamic population of individuals individual selection - ANS adaptation results from the competition among individuals continuous - ANS ...

AP Biology Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ What are the 2 theories of evolution? Explain each Gradualism- geologic changes result from slow, gradual, continuous process Punctuated Equilibrium- Long period of stasis punctuated by short bursts of significant change. What was Lamarck's theory and why was it wrong? Lamarck = Inheritance of Acquired characteristics- traits acquired during lifetime could be passed on What is natural selection Comptetition for limited resources re...

What are the 2 theories of evolution? Explain each - correct answer Gradualism- geologic changes result from slow, gradual, continuous process Punctuated Equilibrium- Long period of stasis punctuated by short bursts of significant change. What was Lamarck's theory and why was it wrong? - correct answer Lamarck = Inheritance of Acquired characteristics- traits acquired during lifetime could be passed on What is natural selection - correct answer Comptetition for limited resources re...