Cambridge IGCSE · Biology (0610)

Selection: Practice Questions

1 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Selection.

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Question 1

1 mark

In natural selection, which factor determines which individuals are most likely to survive and reproduce?

Question 2

2 marks

In the context of evolution, state one specific factor that leads to a struggle for survival within a population.

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Question 3

3 marks

Outline one major difference between natural selection and artificial selection regarding the selection pressure applied to a population.

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Question 4

2 marks

Define the term natural selection with reference to its outcome for a population over many generations.

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Question 5

4 marks

The process of natural selection is the mechanism behind evolution.
Describe the process of natural selection with reference to the following four points:
(i) Genetic variation within a population
(ii) Struggle for survival
(iii) Differential reproduction
(iv) Inheritance of alleles<\/p>

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Question 6

5 marks

Farmers use selective breeding to enhance specific traits in their crops and livestock.
(a) Outline the steps involved in using selective breeding (artificial selection) to improve the protein content of a grain crop over several years.
(b) State two major differences between natural selection and selective breeding. <\/p>

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