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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho wrote the book "On the origin of Species" and is given credit for the theory of evolution?DarwinMendelLyellWallace
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?DNA studiesembryologyextinctionfossil record
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for natural selection?survival of the smartestsurvival of the fastestsurvival of the biggestsurvival of the fittest
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe cause of artificial selection is…The environmentHumansMutationGene Flow
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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestryvestigial structureshomologous structuresadaptive radiationfossil - 6. Multiple ChoiceEvolution is alawtheoryhypothesisconclusion
- 7. Multiple ChoiceTwo organisms that are closely related would havevery similar DNA sequenceexactly the same DNA sequencesno proteins in commoncompletely different DNA sequence
- 8. Multiple ChoiceGenetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. The change is called a(n)mutationgene flowgene poolallele
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe hind leg bones in a whale are examples ofhomologous structuresanalogous structuresfossilsvestigals
- 10. Multiple ChoiceNatural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that areinherited (heritable)newmutatedbetter than the best
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is the oldestBAEC
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIndividuals who are considered fit, have:Stronger genesFewer mutationsMore foodMore offspring
- 13. Multiple ChoiceBrown mice survive and reproduce in their desert environment better than white mice because owls can see and eat the white mice more easily. In this situation, what is doing the selecting?OwlDesert BackgroundBrown MiceWhite Mice
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?individualpopulationspeciesfossil
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCharles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches
have the ability to interbreed.
have the ability to interbreed.acquired traits through use and disuse.all eat the same type of food.descended from a common ancestor. - 16. Multiple ChoiceEvolution is a change in _________ over time.Populationsgene poolEcosystemsgene pool of a population
- 17. Multiple ChoiceChange over time isevolutiongenerationgrowthbiogenesis
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat characteristic did Darwin observe about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?Their feathersGenotypesTheir beaksTheir body sizes
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn natural selection, the selective agent is thehumansmutationsbreedersenvironment
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)changeadaptionspeciesvariation
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe green frog (Lithobates clamitans clamitans) is found in many parts of the United States. The table contains some information about this frog.
Why does the ability to lay 1,000 to 5,000 eggs increase the fitness of the species L. clamitans clamitans?It increases the probability that some offspring will survive long enough to reproduce.It increases the chance of the recombination of alleles, leading to genetic drift in the population.It increases opportunities for offspring to compete for limited resources.It has no effect on fitness - 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is speciation?combining of two species to form one with different traitsisolation that affects mating behaviorstiming of mating that prevents normal sexual selectiondivergence of two or more species from an existing one
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest?species change over timeextinct species are related to living speciesfossils show common ancestryall of these
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThis diagram showsanalogous structureshomologous structuresvestigal structuresfossils
- 25. Multiple ChoiceComparison of these bones provides evidence forconvergent evolutionspeciationcommon ancestrypunctuated equalibrium
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?People selectively breeding hamsters.Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceAll of the genetic information found in a population.populationgenetic driftevolutiongene pool
- 28. Multiple ChoiceGenetic drift is change in the allele frequency of a population due to...random chancenatural selectionnon-random mating (sexual selection)artificial selection
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHave human beings evolved from apes?Yes and we evolved through natural selectionYes and we evolved through survival of the fittestNo but we share a common ancestorYes and we evolved through adapting to the environment
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThese structures are shaped similar, but they do not come from a common ancestor, this would be a ______________ structureHomologousAnalogous
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe image showsanalogous structures.convergent evolution.adaptive radiation.organisms that are not closely related.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe image is an example ofconvergent evolution.live in the same ecosystemadaptive radiation.homologous structures.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIn convergent evolution, organisms share physical similarities because theyhave a common ancestorlive in the same enviornmentdevelop homologous structuresare closely related
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of evolution requires a more closely related common ancestor branching off into different species?convergentdivergentadaptive radiationboth divergent and adaptive radiation
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe image is an example ofextinctiondivergent evolution.convergent evolutionboth divergent evolution and extinction
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens in divergent evolution?organisms become more similarorganisms become less similarspecies become more relatedextinction always occurs
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most correct definition of evolution?Change over time.Animals changing over time.Organisms changing over time.Species changing over time.
- 38. 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
- 39. 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
- 40. Multiple ChoiceStructures that are very different in structure or anatomy but have similar functions such as the wings of a bird and a butterfly.Vestigial StructuresHomologous StructuresAnalogous StructuresCladogram
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe hind leg bones in a whale are examples ofhomologous structuresanalogous structuresfossilsvestigal structures
- 42. Multiple Choicewhat did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?different species on different islandsall species on one of the islandsidentical species on all the islandsthe same species as North America
- 43. Multiple Choice
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environemtn?
variation
adaptation
homologous structure
vestigial structure
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe model that predicts evolution occurs at a slow, steady rate is called...gradualismpunctuated equilibriumadaptive radiationconvergent evolution
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe butterfly diagram on the right refer which model?SelectionGradualismPunctuated EquilibriumAdaptive
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhen the offspring of a small population of organisms disperse into a great variety of organisms.adaptive radiationpunctuated equilibriumcoevolutionconvergent evolution
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