8L42 REVIEW

A strawberry farmer finds that, after a hard freeze, some of his strawberries are stillalive. Which best explains why these strawberries were able to survive?

• They have larger leaves to protect the fruit than the other strawberries.

• They have different genetic variations that cause them to be more resistant to cold temperatures.

• They are able to reproduce more quickly than the other strawberries.

• The color of the strawberries is darker, and they maintain their temperature better than other strawberries.

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Which would best allow a species to survive environmental changes?

• similar physical features

• low mutation rate

• small population

• genetic diversity

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Which bird’s beak is best adapted to get nourishment from the nectar of flowers?

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Which is most likely the result of genetic variation in organisms?

• Mothers give birth to identical twins.

• A virus wipes out an entire field of crops.

• Some bacteria survive when exposed to antibiotics.

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Which adaptation has occurred due to genetic variation allowing some species to seem invisible to predators?

• ability to make loud noises

• exceptional vision

• camouflage

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Which adaptation best allows organisms to adjust to the harsh winters of the tundra?

• thick fur

• long ears

• large, glossy leaves

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Which species of finch would most likely survive if the seeds in the Galapagos became larger and had heavier coverings?

• Geospiza magnirostris

• Geospiza fortis

• Geospiza parvula

• Certhidea olivacea

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A pelican is a type of bird that uses a pouched bill to catch fish and other sea life as a food source. Which most likely shows the type of foot a pelican has?

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In the rain forest, the thick foliage allows limited sunlight to filter through to the forest floor. Which wild cat species is best adapted to living in the rain forest?

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Which best explains why the birds evolved with differently shaped beaks?

• They interbred with each other.

• Some birds had defective gene pools.

• All of the birds ate the same type of food.

• They adapted to eating different types of food.

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