iGCSE Biology (0610)-18.3 Selection – iGCSE Style Questions Paper 2

Question

What is a feature of natural selection?
A It does not require a struggle for survival.
B It does not require variation in a population.
C It involves the selection of advantageous phenotypes.
D It involves the selection of disadvantageous genotypes.

Answer/Explanation

Ans

C

Question

The events listed may happen in a population.
1 Better adapted organisms survive.
2 Mutation results in variation.
3 Survivors pass on their alleles to the next generation.
4 There is a struggle for survival.
Which sequence may lead to evolution in the population?
A    1 → 2 → 3 → 4
B    2 → 4 → 1 → 3
C    3 → 2 → 4 → 1
D    4 → 1 → 2 → 3

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

Which statement describes the relationship between evolution and natural selection?

A    A change in the adaptive features of a population over time causes evolution, resulting in natural selection.
B    Evolution causes a change in the adaptive features of a population over time, resulting in natural selection.
C    Evolution causes natural selection, resulting in a change in the adaptive features of a population over time.
D    Evolution is the change in the adaptive features of a population over time as a result of natural selection.

Answer/Explanation

Ans:   D

Question

The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria is an example of
       A  artificial selection.
      B  genetic engineering.
      humans developing immunity to antibiotics.
      D  natural selection.

Answer/Explanation

Ans: D

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