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Darwin's Theory
Concepts on evolution and Natural Selection from Charles Darwin theory.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In peppered moths, different colors became more prevalent with the Industrial Revolution. | Natural Selection |
| Santa Gertrudis cattle are a cross between Brahman (resist heat) and English shorthorns (good beef) | Selective Breeding |
| Rat snakes come in a variety of colors so that they can be camouflaged in the terrain in which they live. | Natural Selection |
| Pseudomonas, nylon-eating bacteria, can survive on nylon if there is not another food source available. | Natural Selection |
| Farmers raise corn that has been made virus-resistant by adding a gene from the teosinte weed | Selective Breeding |
| Galapagos finches developed different beaks so that they were not competing for food. | Natural Selection |
| Male peacocks have bright, large tail feathers that impress female peacocks. | Natural Selection |
| Strawberries that we buy in grocery stores are a hybrid between two native types of strawberry plants. | Selective Breeding |