10. Which of the following statements is not compatible with Darwin's theory? a. All organioma have arison by dencent with madification. b. Evolution has altered and diversified ancestral species. e. Evolution ocurs in individuals rather than in groups. d. Natural selection eliminates unsuccensful variations. e. Evolution occurs in because some individuals function better than others in a particular environment. 11. Which of the following must exist in a population before natural selection can act upon that population? a. Genetic variation among individuals b. Variation among individuals caused by environmental factors e. Sexual reproduction d. Three of the responses are correct. e. Two of the responses are correct. 12. Which of the following does not contribute to the study of evolution? a. Population genetic e. Fossil records e. Comparative morphology b. Inheritance of acquired characteristics d. Comparative embryology

10. Which of the following statements is not compatible with Darwin's theory? a. All organioma have arison by dencent with madification. b. Evolution has altered and diversified ancestral species. e. Evolution ocurs in individuals rather than in groups. d. Natural selection eliminates unsuccensful variations. e. Evolution occurs in because some individuals function better than others in a particular environment. 11. Which of the following must exist in a population before natural selection can act upon that population? a. Genetic variation among individuals b. Variation among individuals caused by environmental factors e. Sexual reproduction d. Three of the responses are correct. e. Two of the responses are correct. 12. Which of the following does not contribute to the study of evolution? a. Population genetic e. Fossil records e. Comparative morphology b. Inheritance of acquired characteristics d. Comparative embryology

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