Which of the following conditions is considered a prerequisite for evolution?

1. A stable environment
2. An unstable environment
3. A population on the verge of extinction
4. A population with a stable genetic composition
5. A population with genetic variability

Question

Which of the following conditions is considered a prerequisite for evolution?

	1.	 	A stable environment
	2.	 	An unstable environment
	3.	 	A population on the verge of extinction
	4.	 	A population with a stable genetic composition
	5.	 	A population with genetic variability

aaronq · Answer

organisms are pushed to change (evolve) if they either have a large amount of resources or very little and thus they are forced to "specialize"

aaronq · Answer

the options for this question are really vague, but i would go with either 2 or 5

anonymous · Answer

Thanks so much. How about this one? 

Which of the following best sums up the relationship between evolution and natural selection?

	1.	 	Natural selection prevents evolution.
	2.	 	Evolution causes natural selection.
	3.	 	Natural selection is one cause of evolution.
	4.	 	The two are practically the same thing.
	5.	 	The two are completely unrelated.

aaronq · Answer

3. Evolution by the process of natural selection is what was proposed by darwin, there are other pathways in which evolution can occur, such as mutations.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks so much!

aaronq · Answer

no prob!