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Evolution Quiz

Quiz by Mallory Strelecky

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  • Q1
    Which statement is most closely related to the modern theory of evolution?
    Organisms best adapted to a changed environment are more likely to reproduce and pass their genes to offspring.
    Evolution is the result of mutations and recombination, only.
    Asexual reproduction increases the survival of species.
    Characteristics that are acquired during life are passed to offspring by sexual reproduction.
    300s
  • Q2
    When lions prey on a herd of antelope, some antelope are eliminated. Which piece of natural selection may be used to describe this situation?
    acquired characteristics
    speciation due to mutations
    reproductive isolation
    survival of the fittest
    300s
  • Q3
    In Yellowstone National Park, some species of algae and bacteria can survive and reproduce in hot springs at temperatures near the boiling point of water. The ability to survive and reproduce at these temperatures is an example of
    aggregate formation.
    adaptation.
    artificial selection.
    reproductive isolation.
    300s
  • Q4
    Which term describes appendages that may have different functions, but are similar in structure and are assumed to have the same evolutionary origin?
    homologous
    mutations
    homozygous
    fossils
    300s
  • Q5
    The eyes of an octopus are very similar to human eyes but did not develop from a common ancestor. What type of structures do these similar eyes represent?
    vestigial structures
    biogeographical structures
    fossilized structures
    analogous structures
    300s
  • Q6
    In the early stages of development, the embryos of dogs, pigs, and humans resemble one another. This observation suggests that these animals may have
    a similar number of chromosomes.
    the same blood components.
    similar habitat requirements.
    a common ancestry.
    300s
  • Q7
    Some species of snakes have leg bones before birth but lose them before they are born. What is the name for this type of evidence for evolution?
    biogeography
    DNA fingerprints
    comparative anatomy
    embryology
    300s
  • Q8
    A researcher recently discovered a new species of bacteria in the body of a tube worm living near a hydrothermal vent. He compared the DNA of this new bacterial species to the DNA of four other species of bacteria. The DNA sequences came from the same part of the bacterial chromosome of all four species. According to the data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to
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    species IV.
    species III.
    species II.
    species I.
    300s
  • Q9
    In a population of brown snakes, a snake is born with a white-spotted pattern. Which factor will have the MOST influence on whether this trait will become common in the brown snake population?
    the presence of thermal energy changing the snake pattern
    the appearance of other new traits in the baby snake
    the history of the pattern in previous snake populations
    the ability of the snake to survive to reproduce
    300s
  • Q10
    Which would most likely be biochemical evidence of evolution?
    Fish, bird, rabbit, and human embryos all have gill slits and tails.
    Humans, whales, and bats all have similar looking forelimbs.
    Chimpanzees and humans have a similar gene for producing hemoglobin.
    Digestion in all organisms follows a very similar pathway.
    300s
  • Q11
    Which would be anatomical evidence for evolution?
    the process of respiration in all organisms follows a very similar pathway
    the presence of gill slits and tails in fish, bird, rabbit, and human embryos
    DNA of modern organisms is related to that of ancient organisms
    similar bone structure in the upper and lower limbs of all mammals and birds
    300s
  • Q12
    Which evolutionary evidence uses the ability to compare bone structures from extinct organisms?
    embryological
    biochemical
    fossil
    geographical
    300s
  • Q13
    Which best describes a result of natural selection?
    reproduction among species is reduced
    no accumulation of favored alleles
    organisms become better adapted to their environment
    no changes occur in the genetic composition of organisms
    300s
  • Q14
    What effect does food availability have on the evolution of populations?
    Organisms will become specialists in the food that they eat.
    Those organisms that are able to eat the available food will survive and produce viable offspring.
    Organisms that cannot eat the food available will leave the environment to exploit their preferred food supply.
    The organisms that are not able to eat the available food will grow new mouth parts that will enable them to eat.
    300s
  • Q15
    What are homologous structures?
    the fossilized remains of an anatomical structure that resemble a structure found in another species
    a feature that is the same general size and shape as an anatomical structure
    two anatomical structures in different species produced from the same embryonic tissues
    anatomical structures that used to have a function but have evolved to be useless
    300s

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