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Biology Vocabulary Chapter 16

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show Selective breeding of plants and animals to promote the occurrence of desirable traits in offspring.  
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What did Hutton and Lyell conclude about Earth's history?   show
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show Lamarck suggested that organisms could change by selectively using or not using various parts of their bodies. He also suggested that individuals could pass these acquired traits on to their offspring, enabling species to change over time.  
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show Malthus reasoned that if the human population grew unchecked, there wouldn't be enough living space and food for everyone.  
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How is inherited variation used in artificial selection?   show
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Adaptation   show
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show How well an organism can survive and reproduce in its environment.  
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Natural Selection   show
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Under what conditions does natural selection occur?   show
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show According to the principle of common descent, all species--living and extinct--are descended from ancient common ancestors.  
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