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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho is the father of evolution?DarwinMendelNewtonEinstein
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for natural selection?survival of the smartestsurvival of the fastestsurvival of the biggestsurvival of the fittest
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a change in an organism that allows for it to survive in its environment?homologousvestigialvariationadaptation
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhen all of the organisms of a species have died it is calledevolutionextinctionadaptationnatural selection
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?DNA studiesembryologyextinctionfossil record
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an organism that has similar characteristics and can reproduce?speciesorganismembryologyvestigial
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What is this an example of?diversity of speciesvariationvestigial structuresDNA studies - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer is the oldest?1234
- 9. 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.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA remnant or trace of an organism from the past is called a _______.AncestorSkeletonFossilImprints
- 11. Multiple ChoiceStructures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestryvestigial structureshomologous structuresadaptive radiationfossil
- 12. 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
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environmentdiversity.evolutionadaptationfitness
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe gradual change in species over time is...EvolutionNucleotideAdaptationNatural Selection
- 15. Multiple Choicea measure of how commonly a particular allele occurs in a population is known as thegene poolallele frequencymutation ratephenotype
- 16. Multiple Choice
The more genetic variation a population has,
the more likely it is for some individuals to
evolve
migrate
survive
mutate
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat kid of isolation occurs when two populations of birds have different courtship dances?geographicsexualtemporalbehavioral
- 18. Multiple Choicetwo species are in different environments and look very similar. However, that are not closely related (analogous). Their resemblance is most likely an example of.sexual selectiontemporal isolationconvergent evolutiondivergent evolution
- 19. Multiple Choice
Other insects cannot, but, a bumble bee has just enough weight to open up the snapdragon flower and pollinate. This adaption is ....
convergent evolution
co-evolution
divergent evolution
speciation
- 20. 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
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe opossum and kangaroo both incubate their young in a pouch. This provides evidence that they---are descended from a common ancestorHave very similar skeletal structuresbelong to the same speciesmust range great distances to eat
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe white feathers of a snowy owl allow it to blend in with its environment during the winter months (snow). This is an example of ________________SpeciesEnvironmental ChangeAdaptationVariation
- 23. Multiple ChoiceGenetic drift is a process that causes---The genetic makeup of an entire population to disappearThe genetic makeup of an entire population to be alteredOrganisms to better adapt to their environmentOrganisms to have the same DNA as their parents
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA graph regarding the effect of agricultural bioengineering on insect pests is shown below How has natural selection affected species of insect pests?A. Natural selection has not affected the number of species that are resistant to pesticidesA. Natural selection has rapidly increased the number of species that are resistant to pesticidesA. Natural selection has only affected the number of species that are resistant to pesticides
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn natural selection, the selective agent is thehumansmutationsbreedersenvironment
- 26. 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
- 27. Multiple ChoiceMutations are important because they bring aboutdeath of the organism in which they developgenetic variation needed for a population to evolvebenefits for the individual, not for the populationHardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThis mechanism of evolution occurs when populations migrate.ExtinctionGene flowGenetic driftNatural Selection
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