Chapter 5.4 The Making Of A Theory - Accounting For The Evidence.

Question 1

The belief that living things arose from non-living matter.

Answer 1

Spontaneous Generation.

Question 2

The false concept of inheritance of features acquired during the life of an individual.

Answer 2

Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics.

Question 3

The result of differential reproductive success of individuals caused by variations in their inherited characteristics.

Answer 3

Natural Selection.

Question 4

A mutation that has no effect on the organism.

Answer 4

Neutral Mutation.

Question 5

An organisms reproductive success.

Answer 5

Fitness.

Question 6

A mutation that reduces an organisms fitness.

Answer 6

Harmful Mutation.

Question 7

A mutation that enhances an organisms fitness.

Answer 7

Beneficial Mutation.

Question 8

The production of offspring from a single parent; offspring inherit the genes of that parent only.

Answer 8

Asexual Reproduction.

Question 9

Offspring from the same parent (in asexual reproduction) or parents (in sexual reproduction).

Answer 9

Siblings

Question 10

The production of offspring by the union of sex cells from two different parents; the offspring inherit a combination of Genoese from both parents.

Answer 10

Sexual Reproduction.

Question 11

All the genes in a certain population.

Answer 11

Gene Pool.