Evolution & Classification Test Review

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

• DNA studies
• embryology 
• extinction
• fossil record

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Which moth would you predict to increase in population numbers?

• light

• dark

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.

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Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale?

• Hippopotamus

• Baleen Whale

• Grazing Mammals

• Camels

The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

Term given to describe the 2 name naming system is:

• dichotmous key

• binomial nomenclature

• cladogram

• natural selection

An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?

• Class Insecta
• Order Amblygygi
• Order Araneae
• Order Scorpiones

Which of the following organisms are MOST closely related?

• organisms that share a domain
• organisms that share a family 
• organisms that share a genus 
• organisms that share an order  

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What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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