Evolution & Classification Test -1

Which evolutionary evidence uses the ability to compare bone structures from extinct organisms?

• fossil

• biochemical

• geographical

• embryological

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Which best describes a result of natural selection?

• no changes occur in the genetic composition of organisms

• reproduction among species is reduced

• no accumulation of favored alleles

• organisms become better adapted to their environment

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The forelimbs of whales, dogs, humans, and bats are all similar in their arrangement and structure. What category of evidence is exemplified?

• fossils

• anatomical similarities

• biochemical comparison

• embryological comparison

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What is the least likely reason why antibiotic resistance continues to expand?

• Over prescription of antibiotics by physicians

• poor hygiene following the use of the bathroom

• use of antibiotics in animals as growth enhancers

• non-completion of prescribed medicines by patients

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A large virus outbreak is thought to have occurred in the cheetah population long ago. What impact would this have had on the cheetah population size?

• It would have caused the cheetah population to go extinct

• Cheetahs would have been randomly infected, so the population size would not have changed much

• Weaker cheetahs would have died, reducing population size to just those resistant to the virus.

• Cheetahs resistant to the virus would have died, but with increased resource availability, the population size would have actually increased.

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A toxin is a poisonous substance produced by a microorganism or as a byproduct of certain metabolic processes. How would a toxin most likely increase the chance of contracting a disease?

• Toxins weaken an individual’s immune system.

• Toxins produce viruses within the cells of an individual.

• Toxins cause genetic mutations in an individual’s body cells.

• Toxins increase the normal body temperature of an individual.

Which would give the best biochemical evidence of evolution?

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

Which two organisms have the most similar biochemistry?

• fly and human

• fly and a mouse

• fish and dolphin

• chimpanzee and human

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Which component of natural selection is directly related to genes?

• natural variability in populations

• over reproduction of offspring

• environmental change

• resource limitations

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Which factor will most likely increase the survival chances of an organism living in an environment that is undergoing rapid changes?

• having a diverse gene pool

• encountering strong competition

• having a long life spans

• producing identical offspring

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