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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a fossil?a plant that has recently dieda group of organisms that can reproducea structure or organ that no longer functionsa trace of an organisms that existed in the past
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a bird that can easily outcompete other birds for food and that can produce many eggs has a highsexualitymutation ratefitnessadaptability - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is suggested by the similarity of early embryos of different species of vertebrates?no evolutionary relationships between the groupsrecent common ancestrysimilar environments in the pastevolution from a distant common ancestor
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSome organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known asvestigial structuresanalogous structureshomologous structuresfossil structures
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTwo organisms that are closely related would havevery similar DNA sequenceexactly the same DNA sequencesno proteins in commoncompletely different DNA sequence
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe this evolution?Homologous structureAnalogous structureStructural adaptionFunctional adaption
- 7. Multiple ChoiceStudy of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in developmentnatural selectionembryologyspeciationevolution
- 8. Multiple ChoiceStructures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestryvestigial structureshomologous structuresadaptive radiationfossil
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?Fossils show how the sizes of certain animals has changed drastically over millions of yearsFossils show that some species have gone extinctFossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the pastDifferent sedimentary rock layers provide evidence for how the environment has changed over time
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe forelimbs of vertebrates, like the ones pictured here, are similar in terms of number of bones and the orientation of bones. Which best describes how comparing homologous structures provides evidence of evolution?The genes for the body plan and forelimb layout were present in a common ancestral species vertebrates share, thus passed onto all vertebrates.Similar anatomical structures show how animals adapt to changing environmentsHomologous structures show that different species evolve at different ratesHomologous structures don’t actually provide evidence for evolution
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?This is purely by chance and isn't significantThe extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestorAll dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive todayDinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram above shows an embryo of different vertebrates at different stages of development. Which field of study would support the similarities in development as evidence for evolution?comparative biochemistrypaleontologycomparative biogeographycomparative embryology
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat do scientists generally find when comparing the relationship of living things in different geographic areas?Species living further apart geographically typically share a more recent common ancestral species than those living closer togetherSpecies living closer geographically typically share a more recent common ancestral species than those living further apartThe location of where an organism lives gives no insight into their evolutionary relationships to other speciesTheir protein sequences depend on the protein intake from the local watering hole.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?individualpopulationspeciesfossil
- 15. Multiple Choicewhich of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?the wings of a red-tailed hawkthe hind limbs of a house catthe fins of sharksthe wings of an ostrich
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSome organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known asvestigial structuresanalogous structureshomologous structuresfossil structures
- 17. Multiple ChoiceProtein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another suggest acoincidencelack of evolutionary relationshipgreat number of mutationsshared ancestry
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the process in which humans breed organisms for certain traits?natural selectioninheritanceartificial selectiondescent without modification
- 19. Multiple ChoiceStructures that have common evolutionary origins, provide evidence for common ancestor.SpeciesVestigial StructuresPopulationHomologous Structures
- 20. Multiple ChoiceGroup of organisms all of the same species, living in the same place at the same time.gene poolpopulationspeciesevolution
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIf I wanted to look at DNA to study evolution, I am using what evidence?comparative anatomyembryologyfossil recordmolecular
- 22. Multiple ChoiceStructures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestryvestigial structureshomologous structuresadaptive radiationfossil
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