Evolution

Who is the father of evolution?

• Darwin
• Mendel
• Newton
• Einstein

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What is a trait in an organism that allows for it to better survive in its environment?

• homologous

• vestigial

• variation

• adaptation

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When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called

• evolution
• extinction
• adaptation
• natural selection

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What is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?

• DNA studies
• embryology 
• extinction
• fossil record

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What is this an example of?

• diversity of species
• variation
• vestigial structures
• DNA studies

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What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures
• embryology
• homologous structures
• fossil record

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When the DNA of an organism is altered it is referred to as…

• Mutation
• Gene Flow
• Genetic Drift
• Sexual Selection

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The cause of artificial selection is…

• The environment
• Humans
• Mutation
• Gene Flow

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Darwin wrote that organisms with traits that are best suited to the environment will ________________

• increase in number
  
• become extinct
  

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Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection? 

• People selectively breeding hamsters.
• Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
• Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
• Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.

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