EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
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- Q1
How do fossils provide evidence for evolution?
Fossils are made up of_________
Compressed objects formed by natural processes that happened in the past
Organic matter that came from organisms living in the past
Inorganic matter that came from organisms living in the past
Shallow molds formed by natural processes that happened in the past
30s - Q2
How do scientists determine the age of fossils through relative dating?
Study of various rock layers in which the oldest fossils are in the middle layers
Studying different layers of rock where the oldest fossils are located in the deepest layers
The study of various rock layers in which the oldest fossils are located in the
newest layers.
The study of various rock layers where the oldest fossils have to be confirmed by other tests, regardless of the location of the rock layer.
30s - Q3
What is the difference between fossils formed by compression and impression?
Compression-made fossils are less common than impression-made fossils.
Fossils made by compression have more organic matter, while fossils made by impression has little or none of it.
Pressure fossils have little to no organic matter, whereas impression-made fossils are full of it.
Compression-made fossils are characterized by shallow molds, while impression-made fossils are compact with the matter.
30s - Q4
How do scientists determine the age of fossils by radioactive dating? It is determined by the time it takes for ___________
Three-quarters of the radioactive elements decay into nonradioactive elements.
Half of the radioactive elements decay into nonradioactive elements.
A quarter of the radioactive elements decay into nonradioactive elements.
All the radio active elements decay into nonradioactive elements
30s - Q5
How would you differentiate divergent and convergent evolution?
Divergent evolution results in the formation of analogous structures while convergent evolution results in the formation of homologous structures.
Divergent evolution results in the formation of homologous structures while convergent evolution results in the formation of analogous structures.
Occurrence of divergent and convergent evolution will depend mainly on the strength of the species.
In species that are exposed to the same environment, divergent and convergent evolution occurs.
30s - Q6
Why are analogous structures among organisms similar in function despite the difference in origin?
Due to similar diets
Due to the same embryological development
Adapted to different environmental pressures.
Adapted to similar environmental pressures
30s - Q7
The formation of homologous structures is best explained by which of the following statements?
Species with different ancestors adapt to different environments forming structures with similar functions.
Groups from the same species adapt to different environments resulting to the formation of similar underlying structures with the same functions.
Species with different ancestors adapt to the same environment forming structures with similar functions.
Groups from the same species adapt to different environments resulting to the formation of similar underlying structures but with different functions.
30s - Q8
Which of the following statements best explains why bat wing and butterfly wing are analogous structures? They have_______
similar functions.
different functions.
different underlying structures.
similar underlying structures.
30s - Q9
Evidence of evolution is provided by genetic information? The more similar the ___
Amino acid sequences, the more distantly related the species are.
Enzymes between organisms, the more distantly related the species are.
Amino acid sequences, the more closely related the species are
Enzymes between organisms, the more similar they are.
30s - Q10
Based on their genetic information, which of the following best explains the evolutionary relationship of humans and chimpanzees?
Humans and chimpanzees have a genetic makeup difference of around 1.2%
Humans and chimpanzees have around a 1.2% difference in their genetic makeup. Hence, they are distantly related.
The genetic makeup difference in humans and chimpanzees is 30%
Humans and chimpanzees have around a 1.2% difference in their genetic makeup. Hence, they are closely related.
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