Why is the term natural selection is not interchangeable with the term evolution?
A. Natural selection does not always lead to evolution B. A population may evolve in ways other than through natural selection C. Natural selection is just a theory, while evolution has been proven D. The two are exactly the same and may be used interchangeably E. Darwin coined the term natural selection, but not evolution.
Of the choices, I would think that A.) or B.) is your best answer possibilities.
A. Natural selection does not always lead to evolution:
This is true. While nature may set the conditions for evolution to occur, there is an element of random chance involved as well. For example, a random point mutation may occur in an organism's genome that leads to phenotypic change, which is independent of environmental conditions.
B. A population may evolve in ways other than through natural selection.
Which is basically the same as question A, but less correct.
C. is wrong.
D. The two are exactly the same and may be used interchangeably.
Natural selection is blind to evolution as evolution is blind to natural selection. It is only by chance alone that the two parameters actually interact in a way that results in change to the organism. Natural selection cannot be used to mean evolution, as evolution alone cannot be used to mean natural selection.
E. I'm pretty sure this is wrong as well.
I think that your best answer is A.) Natural selection does not always lead to evolution.
November 19 2008 07:57 pm | evolution
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Bob D on 20 Nov 2008 at 1:16 am #
Of the choices, I would think that A.) or B.) is your best answer possibilities.
A. Natural selection does not always lead to evolution:
This is true. While nature may set the conditions for evolution to occur, there is an element of random chance involved as well. For example, a random point mutation may occur in an organism's genome that leads to phenotypic change, which is independent of environmental conditions.
B. A population may evolve in ways other than through natural selection.
Which is basically the same as question A, but less correct.
C. is wrong.
D. The two are exactly the same and may be used interchangeably.
Natural selection is blind to evolution as evolution is blind to natural selection. It is only by chance alone that the two parameters actually interact in a way that results in change to the organism. Natural selection cannot be used to mean evolution, as evolution alone cannot be used to mean natural selection.
E. I'm pretty sure this is wrong as well.
I think that your best answer is A.) Natural selection does not always lead to evolution.
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