Semester Test: Evidence for Evolution
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists have discovered several species of insect that all contain the DNA sequence ATTACGCGATC on their second chromosome. What does this evidence suggest? Choose the correct answer.
similar feeding habits
susceptibility to habitat loss
genetic basis of photosynthesis
common ancestry among organisms
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientist has found fossils of an organism that she suspects is related to a living vertebrate species, but it has different physical characteristics. The fossil is dated at 10 million years old. The scientist wishes to look for a transitional species between the fossil organism and the living vertebrate species. Which location would be the best to find fossils of a transitional species? Choose the correct answer.
in volcanic rock that is dated at 5 million years old
in sedimentary rock that is dated at 5 million years old
in volcanic rock that is dated at 20 million years old
in sedimentary rock that is dated at 20 million years old
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which event shows conditions that lead to natural selection? Choose the correct answer.
Weeds are removed by a gardener from a public park.
Wild horses are tamed over many years and selectively allowed to reproduce.
A crab produces millions of offspring in a year, but few survive to adulthood.
Farmers collect the largest corn seeds to plant in their fields the following year.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A scientist presented the information in the illustration as part of a report on the evolution of species. In order for the presence of pharyngeal arches in embryos to provide support for a claim of common ancestry between the species shown, which of these must be true? Choose the correct answer.
Pharyngeal arches must be present in all of the species.
Pharyngeal arches must differentiate in function but not in structure.
Pharyngeal arches must differentiate in structure but not in function.
Pharyngeal arches must have different development patterns in different species.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Although flight evolved separately in bats and birds, their forelimbs are considered homologous.What does this information suggest about the relationship between bats and birds? Choose the correct answer.
While birds and bats do have a common ancestor, wings evolved separately in the two species.
The fact that birds and bats have the same bones in their wings shows that they must be closely related.
Differences in the structures of the wings of birds and bats suggest that they do not have a common ancestor.
Wings in birds and bats provide little evidence for common ancestry but offer plausible explanations for a connection to winged dinosaurs.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an example of an environment in which natural selection would not occur? Choose the correct answer.
All offspring have the same chance of survival.
Offspring inherit beneficial and detrimental traits from parents.
Some offspring have a physical trait that helps the organism compete more successfully.
There is genetic diversity in the population due to mutation and/or sexual reproduction.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which area of biology provides evidence that organisms are continuing to evolve in modern times? Choose the correct answer.
studies of human impact on endangered animal population numbers
investigations leading to new vaccines every year to fight infections from the influenza virus
research into the nature of stem cells for the purpose of replacing damaged tissues and organs
analysis of fossilized remains of organisms using new techniques that can determine genetic information
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