A cladogram is a branching diagram that shows

the relationships among organisms

how many organisms are in a genus

A team of scientists is studying fossils of early reptiles and birds. Which aspect of fossil evidence is MOST LIKELY to help the researchers begin to construct a phylogenetic tree?

The approximate date when each reptile or bird first appeared in the fossil record.

The average number of offspring produced by each species.

Brown bears and coyotes are both classified in the Carnivora order. Based on this information, which inference can be made?

They also belong to the same class of organisms.

They both have cells with cell walls.

What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?

To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.

To look different from other species.

To protect itself against predators.

To protect itself against prey.

The theory of evolution by natural selection means that what is changing over time?

The inherited traits of a population.

The acquired traits of a population.

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.

In a population of bluebirds, females often choose to mate with males that have the most brightly colored feathers. Assuming that feather color is a genetic trait, which is the MOST LIKELY consequence of this behavior?

The number of birds that have brightly colored feathers will increase.

The number of male birds in the population will increase.

Natural Selection/Mutations/Evolution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mutation is a permanent change in DNA sequence.

True

False

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mutations can alter the _____ sequence of the protein encoded by the gene.

codon

amino acid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What specifies a single amino acid in a protein?

codon

mutation

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A mutation is a source of genetic variation.

True

False

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Insertion is a type of mutation that loses a nucleotide.

True

False

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Medicine, agriculture and___ have used DNA technologies.

education

forensics

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DNA technology has resulted in the mass production of

bad crops

insulin

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Natural Selection/Mutations/Evolution

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Mutation is a permanent change in DNA sequence.

Mutations can alter the _____ sequence of the protein encoded by the gene.

What specifies a single amino acid in a protein?

A mutation is a source of genetic variation.

Insertion is a type of mutation that loses a nucleotide.

Medicine, agriculture and___ have used DNA technologies.

DNA technology has resulted in the mass production of

Scientists have genetically altered bacteria to eat up oil spills.

Darwin saw the creatures living in the ocean.

Living organisms do not have to respond to stimuli.

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