In Charles Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species, Darwin explains his thoughts on how life on Earth has evolved. Many of his observations noted in his book occurred during his five-week visit to the Galapagos Islands.
Part A.
What evolutionary term did Darwin introduce from his findings on his journey?
fossil
mimicry
mutation
natural selection
Part B.
Based on the answer to Part A, what did Darwin use this term to describe?
an organism’s ability to imitate another for survival
a genetic mistake in an organism due to its environment
the remains of skeletons that were preserved by natural processes
organisms who are better adapted to their environment will survive and reproduce
