Summarize the use of evidence drawn from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy to form the basis for biological classification systems and the theory of evolution
Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment.
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What do transitional fossils BEST support?
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the Theory of Continental Drift
the Law of Superposition
the Theory of Biological Evolution
the Theory of Geological Evolution
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Tigers and household cats are members of the same family; however, their sizes are vastly different. What is the cause of this difference?
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genetics
behavioral makeup
habitat size
biochemical makeup
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What do transitional fossils BEST support?
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Tigers and household cats are members of the same family; however, their sizes are vastly different. What is the cause of this difference?
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Scientists think that dolphins and whales may have evolved from a common ancestor. What evidence supports this hypothesis?
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In the winter, the fur of the arctic fox is white. In summer, the fur darkens to a reddish brown. What MOST LIKELY causes the fur of the fox to change color?
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Which would BEST allow a species to survive environmental changes?
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What process is MOST responsible for the extinction of most species of plants and animals that have lived on Earth?
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Which would indicate that a series of fossils represent the evolution of the horse?
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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?
