Evolution and Natural Selection

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A strawberry farmer finds that, after a hard freeze, some of his strawberries are still alive. Which best explains why these strawberries were able to survive?
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They have larger leaves to protect the fruit than the other strawberries.
They are able to reproduce more quickly than the other strawberries.
The color of the strawberries is darker, and they maintain their temperature better than other strawberries.
They have different genetic variations that cause them to be more resistant to cold temperatures.

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Q1
A strawberry farmer finds that, after a hard freeze, some of his strawberries are still alive. Which best explains why these strawberries were able to survive?
They have larger leaves to protect the fruit than the other strawberries.
They are able to reproduce more quickly than the other strawberries.
The color of the strawberries is darker, and they maintain their temperature better than other strawberries.
They have different genetic variations that cause them to be more resistant to cold temperatures.
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Q2
Which would best allow a species to survive environmental changes?
genetic diversity
similar physical features
small population
low mutation rate
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Q3
Tigers and household cats are members of the same family; however, their sizes are vastly different. What is the cause of this difference?
biochemical makeup
behavioral makeup
habitat size
genetics
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Q4
A new predator has just moved into an area with a population of rabbits. The rabbits with longer back legs have an advantage because they can run faster. Which is an example of adaptation?
The rabbits with the shorter back legs will learn to hide.
The species of rabbits will become extinct due to stress.
The future generations of rabbits will have longer legs.
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Q5
How does genetic variation affect an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment?
has no known effect in most organisms
increases it
decreases it
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Q6
Which can cause an organism to develop genetic variation that could be used to help it survive?
mutations
cloning
cancer
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Q7
Which best describes an inherited trait that gives an organism a survival advantage in its particular environment?
an adaptation
a mutation
an offspring
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Q8
Which statement is true?
Even identical twins and clones do not have the same DNA sequence.
Organisms who have survival success can choose to pass those genes on to their offspring.
All animals can adapt easily to any change in their environment.
Individual organisms with certain favorable traits are more likely than others to survive and have offspring.
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Q9
A certain species of rabbits exists in a forest, and through genetic variation, furry rabbits and thin-furred rabbits are produced. Which will most likely happen to the rabbit population over time if global temperatures drop by 10 degrees over thousands of years?
The thin-furred rabbits will survive and reproduce while the furry rabbits will die early, resulting in a greater number of furry rabbits in the population.
The furry rabbits will survive and reproduce while the thin-furred rabbits will die early, resulting in a greater number of thin-furred rabbits in the population.
The furry rabbits will survive and reproduce while the thin-furred rabbits will die early, resulting in a greater number of furry rabbits in the population.
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Q10
Which represents an adaptation?
a cat that cannot see in the dark
a bird with a curved wing that allows it to fly faster
a turtle with a damaged shell
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