Evolution Concepts

The color and shape of this insect would be considered a beneficial 

• adaptation
• relationship
• overproduction
• behavior

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By examining homologous structures we can infer that

• these 4 species use these limbs in different ways
• these 4 species likely had a common ancestor
• each of the species adapted to their current environment
• all of these are true

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The fossil record is most useful for determining

• relatedness of ancient species
• relatedness of species that evolved recently
• whether organisms produce the same proteins
• adaptations in bacteria

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Most species produce many offspring because

• overproduction helps to ensure survival of the species
• many of the offspring will be eaten by predators
• competition among individuals ensures the most fit will survive and reproduce
• this is all true

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The difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)

• change
• adaption
• species
• variation

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In natural selection, the selecting agent is the

• humans
• mutations
• breeders
• environment

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A bird that can easily outcompete other birds for food and that can produce many eggs has a high

• life expectancy
• mutation rate
• fitness
• adaptability

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What is suggested by the similarity of early embryos of different species of vertebrates?

• no evolutionary relationships between the groups
• recent common ancestry
• ability to be successful in the same environment
• evolution from a common ancestor

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

• similar DNA sequence
• exactly the same DNA sequences
• no proteins in common
• completely different DNA sequence

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Protein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another suggest a 

• coincidence
• lack of evolutionary relationship
• great number of mutations
• shared ancestry

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