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- 1. Multiple Choice
Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestryvestigial structureshomologous structuresadaptive radiationfossil - 2. 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 tailbone of a human
- 3. Multiple ChoiceStructures that no longer serve a purpose.Homologous structuresgene poolpopulationVestigial structures
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with structures common in an organisms development during gestation that form differently or for different purposes in adult form?fossil recordcomparing embryologycomparing biochemistrycomparing anatomy
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is the oldestBAEC
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIf two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probablyshare a common ancestorshare a common environmentshare a common populationspeciation
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich two animals are most closely related?Fish and AmphibianReptile and AmphibianReptile and BirdMammal and Bird
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best describes conditions on early Earth?hot with volcanic activity and electrical stormsdry land covered with volcanic dustcold oceansdark and dusty with abundant water
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat gas were we missing in Earth's early atmosphere?carbon dioxideoxygenwater vaporsulfur oxides
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is shown within this diagram?Natural selectionEndosymbiosisChemical evolutionAbiogenesis
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are evidence of endosymbiosis EXCEPTmitochondria and chloroplast ribosomes are similar to bacterial ribosomesmitochondria and chloroplast are similar in size to bacteriamitochondria and chloroplast have double membranesmitochondria and chloroplast have a nucleus
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBased upon the conditions of the early Earth, which forms of live most likely appeared first?Prokaryotic and aerobicProkaryotic and anaerobicEukaryotic and aerobicEukaryotic and anaerobic
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA unicellular organism that does not have a nucleusfungusbacteriabiomevirus
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAntibiotic resistant bacteria are a problem because:we can't help people with those infectionsbacteria smell pretty badsomething about virusesthey are not a problem, I love being sick
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich question were the scientists trying to answer with this experiment?Where do cells come from?What came first the chicken or the egg?How are biomolecules formed?What gave rise to the Eukaryotic cell?
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe apparatus in the experiment was used to mimic what?ProteinsPresent Earth conditionsEarly Earth conditionsNucleic acids (DNA/RNA)
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Miller and Urey decide to leave PURE Oxygen out of their experiment?Pure Oxygen was not present in the atmosphere of primitive Earth.Pure Oxygen was not available when setting up the experiment.Miller and Urey decided to leave Pure Oxygen out of the experiment because there were not living things in the experiment that needed the oxygen.Miller and Urey just forgot to use Pure Oxygen.
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