Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 15BS
To what extent are people in a technological society exempt from natural selection? Explain your answer.
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- In your own understanding, explain in your own words the given quotation below. "Natural selection will not remove ignorance from future generations."-Richard Dawkinsarrow_forwardHow does genetic information provides evidence for evolution? (With species as example)arrow_forwardConsider the four postulates of natural selection. How have humans manipulated each of these postulates in natural or artificial systems?arrow_forward
- Natural selection allows certain species to survive. The organisms that survive are those best adapted to their environment. Does natural selection make organisms more complex and perfect?arrow_forwardWhat is evolution?arrow_forwardBased on the concept of Natural Selection and Evolution, explain the quote, “You cannot get order and complexity from random chaos alone”arrow_forward
- Explain why the following statement is incorrect. “Evolution gives species what they need in order to survive”arrow_forwardIn your group, consider the following statement: "Mutations are random, natural selection is not." What does that statement mean?arrow_forwardDiscuss the validity of the statement “Evolution is an equal opportunity biological phenomenon”. Do you agree or disagree? Give examples that support or refute this statement.arrow_forward
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