Chapter 8 Evolution 2024-2025

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What is the best evidence that two organisms share a common evolutionary ancestry?

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Significant genetic similarity between the two organisms.

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What can be concluded about the evolution of land plants based on the phylogenetic tree?

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Seedless vascular plants evolved before gymnosperms and angiosperms.

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How can biochemical similarities be used to determine evolutionary relatedness?

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By comparing gene sequences, we can identify which species are most closely related.

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Why do antibiotics lose their effectiveness over time?

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Some bacterial variants can survive and reproduce, leading to antibiotic resistance.

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What might happen to the moth population over time if lighter-shaded moths are less fit?

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The lighter-shaded moths will be selected out of the population.

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Define evolution.

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Evolution is the process by which species change over time through genetic variation and natural selection.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the mechanism by which individuals with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is a phylogenetic tree?

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A phylogenetic tree is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among various biological species.

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What role do fossils play in understanding evolution?

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Fossils provide evidence of past life forms and their changes over time, helping to trace evolutionary history.

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What is genetic drift?

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Genetic drift is a change in allele frequencies in a population due to random sampling of organisms.