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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe change over time in populations of related species.biological evolutiontransitionvariationadaptation
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThese cause variations.mutationsadaptationsa desire to changeinjuries
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA slight difference in an inherited trait between individual members of the same species.variationsadapatationshomologous structuresanalogous structures
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAn inherited trait that increases an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing.variationadaptationvestigial structuremutation
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe discovery of DNA and genes proved thatDarwin was wrongmutations create variations and come from geneswe are all the same speciesbats and butterflies have a very close common ancestor
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe study of the similarity and differences in body structures between species.comparative anatomyembryologymolecular biologyarchaeology
- 7. Multiple ChoiceBody parts of organisms that are the same in structure and position but different in function.embryoshomologous structuresanalogous structuresvestigial structures
- 8. Multiple ChoiceBody parts that function like each other, but are different in structure.embryoshomologous structuresanalogous structuresvestigial structures
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBody parts that have lost their original function.embryoshomologous structuresanalogous structuresvestigial structures
- 10. Multiple ChoiceOrganisms with these structures are believed to be closely related.analogous structureshomologous structuresmutated DNAgills
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOrganisms with these structures are NOT believed to be closely related.analogous structureshomologous structuresvestigial strucutresgills
- 12. Multiple ChoiceOrganisms with these are believed to be related to an organism who once used the body part.analogous structureshomologous structuresvestigial structuresgills
- 13. Multiple ChoiceStudying the development of ____ can provide scientists with evidence that certain species are related.fishembryosTiktaalikvestigial structures
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat structure on Tiktaalik links fish to humans?gillslimbsembryosbrain
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhen an organism of a species is born with a variation in a trait that gives it an advantage in its environment, we call that trait an adaptation.truefalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen an organism of a species has an adaptation, it will compete for resources better, survive longer and pass that adaptation on to it's offspring. This process is calledevolution by natural selectionartificial selectioninbreedingoutbreeding
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when humans decide which traits of an organism are the most desirable and only allow those organisms with the specific, desired traits to breed.biological evolutionevolution by natural selectionartificial selectioninbreeding
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhen an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____.mimicrycamouflageluckysonic hedgehog gene
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen an organism has a trait that makes it resemble another species, either in looks or behavior, we call that ____mimicrycamouflagecopycattingsonic hedgehog gene
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe English naturalist that developed the theory of how evolution works.Charles DarwinCharles M. SchulzCharles DickensCharles Norris
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