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.

The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution. How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?

Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.

Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.

Two organisms that are closely related would have

completely different DNA sequence

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

Fossil D is older than fossil C

Fossil A and C are the same age

Fossil B is older than fossil C

Fossils A is older than fossil B

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?

different species on different islands

all species on one of the islands

identical species on all the islands

the same species as North America

Mutations are important because they bring about

genetic variation needed for a population to evolve

death of the organism in which they develop

benefits for the individual, not for the population

Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population

asexual reproduction produces offspring with

half of a single parent's genes

a mix of genes from two parents

Why are white peppered moths likely to be more common than black ones in country areas?

White moths are more difficult to see on clearn birch (tree type) bark

White moths show up more clearly on the clean birch (tree type) bark

Black moths show up more clearly on the sooty birch (tree type) bark

You find out that you have a bacterial infection. The doctor prescribes you with antibiotics for two weeks to kill the bacteria. You stop taking the antibiotics after one week because you feel better. Two weeks later you're sick again, but this time the bacteria can't be treated with the same antibiotics. Why?

The population adapted due to natural selection

The bacteria population was killed by the first antibiotic

The population grew exponentially

what gave Charles Darwin the idea of evolution?

finches in the Galapagos island

mans attempt to destroy mankind

Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

The traits of a species can change over time

Populations can survive in different locations on earth

Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth

Populations grow when resources are abundant

Which statement is part of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection?

More offspring are produced than can possibly survive.

The organisms that are the fittest are always largest and strongest.

The number of offspring is not related to fitness.

Acquired characteristics that are inherited are the cause of evolution.

Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection explains each of the following EXCEPT how

inherited traits are passed from parent to offspring

species descend from common ancestors.

evolution takes place in the natural world.

Since the 1800s humans have stopped burning coal, and the trees have returned to their original color. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

Both will be equally successful

Base your answer(s) to the following question(s) on the diagram below that shows variations in the beaks of finches in the Galapagos Islands and on your knowledge of biology. The diversity of species seen on the Galapagos Islands is mostly due to

gene manipulation by scientists

gene changes resulting from mitotic cell division

Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Because they come from dominant alleles.

Because they come from recessive alleles.

Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

The trees that peppered moths used to live on were once white, but became covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

both will be equally successful

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Who is the father of evolution?

Darwin

Mendel

Newton

Einstein

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What is another name for natural selection?

survival of the smartest

survival of the fastest

survival of the biggest

survival of the fittest

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What is a change in an organism that allows for it to 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

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natural selection

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

DNA studies

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What is an organism that has similar characteristics and can reproduce?

species

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What is this an example of?

diversity of species

variation

vestigial structures

DNA studies

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Evolution Test

Who is the father of evolution?

What is another name for natural selection?

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

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

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

What is an organism that has similar characteristics and can reproduce?

What is this an example of?

What is this an example of?

Which layer is the oldest?

Predict which moth would increase in population

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