The fossil record provides evidence that

Older species gave rise to more-recent species.

All species were formed during Earth’s formation and have changed little since then.

The fossilized species have no connection to today’s species.

Darwin observed many finch species on the Galapagos Islands. To explain these observations, he proposed that each species evolved from the same common ancestor, which was a finch species that migrated to the islands from the mainland. What additional evidence did Darwin use to support his explanation?

The finch species lived in different habitats on different islands, which isolated them from one another.

The finch populations were very numerous, and different species often bred with one another.

The finch species were distributed evenly among all of the islands, but did not interbreed.

The beaks of the finches were identical, allowing them to eat the same foods on any of the islands.

A population of rabbits grows rapidly from one year to the next. Then one year, a disease strikes approximately one fourth of the adult rabbits. The disease remains with the population in the years that follow. As explained by Darwin’s theory, which of these conditions allows the rabbit population to evolve by natural selection?

Some rabbits are resistant to the disease, and they pass the resistance to their offspring.

The disease affects adult and juvenile rabbits equally.

The disease reduces the ability of the rabbits to reproduce.

No rabbits are resistant to the disease, and all die when the disease strikes them.

The graphs below show the changes in crab color at one beach. Which of the following is most likely to have caused the change in the distribution?

A change in beach color made medium-tan crabs the most visible to predators.

A new predator arrived that preferred dark-tan crabs.

A new predator arrived that preferred light-tan crabs.

A change in beach color made medium-tan crabs the least visible to predators.

Grass plants in a population range in height from 6 cm to 25 cm. The short plants receive little sunlight, and the tall plants are eaten by grazing animals. Which statement best describes the effect of natural selection on the grasses?

Because average height grass plants are favored, stabilizing natural selection is occurring.

Because average height grass plants are favored, disruptive natural selection is occurring.

Because tall grass plants are favored by the animals that eat grass, directional selection is occurring.

Because short and tall grass plants are favored, normal natural selection is occurring.

Which of the following statements best describes what will most likely occur to the moth populations in the image above?

The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of dark moths will rise.

The light moths will be captured by predators more easily than the dark moths, and the population of light moths will rise.

The dark moths will be captured by predators more easily than the light moths, and the dark moths will probably go extinct.

The light moths will change their wing color to match that of the dark moths.

What is convergent evolution?

evolution toward similar traits in unrelated species

evolution toward different traits in closely related species

elimination of a species from Earth

the rise of two or more species from one existing species

What is the correct explanation for what is happening in this graph?

There are a lot of small and large beaks, but not average-sized ones

There are a lot of average-sized beaks

There are a lot of small beaks only

Scientists find that most feral cats in a neighborhood have whiskers about 12 cm long. After about 15 generations of stabilizing selection, what would you expect to see?

even more cats with 12 cm long whiskers

most cats with less than 12 cm long whiskers

most cats with more than 12 cm long whiskers

most cats with whiskers either less than or more than 12 cm long, very few with whiskers 12 cms

What is most likely to happen to moth populations in the picture shown?

Light moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

Dark moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

Light moths--hunted easily, light moths--population increase

Lights moths will change their color to match dark moths.

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.

ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment

organisms with traits well suited to their environment survive and reproduce at a greater rate

a growing population causes a scarcity of resources

differences in the DNA sequence

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 organism knew it needed that trait, survives, and passes it on.

Where do adaptations come from?

Both mutations and genetic recombination are sources of adaptation

The individual organism decides to adapt

Mutations that give an organism an advantage in its environment

Genetic recombination during meiosis

Which best describes the role of mutations in natural selection?

A mutation may result in a beneficial trait that makes an organism more likely to survive and reproduce

Mutations help an organism to better survive in their environment

An organism may acquire a helpful mutation by interacting with the environment

Organisms with certain traits are more likely to win competitions for mutations

Darwin observed several different types of finches. Why are there so many different types?

Finches live in different habitats and eat different types of food.

Finches live in different places, but eat the same food.

Finches live in the same place, but eat different types of food.

Finches are found all over the world.

Based on the fossil layers shown, what can you infer about the past environment at this location?

The environment began as an ocean or water environment, then evolved into a dry land environment.

The environment at this location has never changed

The organisms at this environment became simpler over time

The environment began as a dry land environment, then evolved into an ocean or water environment.

A population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide. Some cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray. What can BEST be inferred from this example?

Individuals with favorable variations survive and reproduce

species will adapt no matter what the environment

environment has no effect on the survival of an organism

Insecticides cause mutations that are passed on to the next generation

People are making antibiotic resistance worse by:

Not finishing the full course of prescribed antibiotics

Taking antibiotics for when they have a virus

Taking antibiotics only when they need them

Not sharing antibiotics with others

What is antibiotic resistance?

The ability for bacteria to resist antibiotics.

The ability for humans to resist antibiotics.

The ability for humans to repel bacteria.

The ability for bacteria to become weak from antibiotics.

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What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive in its environment?

adaptation

variation

homologous structure

vestigial structure

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Organs or skeletal elements that have a similar structure, but not function

analogous structures

homologous structures

vestigial structures

none of the above

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What is the process of which humans breed organisms for certain traits?

artificial selection

descent without modification

inheritance of acquired characteristics

natural selection

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Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce _________

better traits

stronger genes

more offspring

fewer mutations

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All the individuals of a species that live in a particular area are called a

group

population

variation

fossil

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The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as a(n)

vestigial structure

analogous structure

homologous structure

fossil structure

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A biological ____________ is a group of interbreeding populations that is reproductively isolated from other groups.

species

family

phylogeny

hybrid

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Evolution

What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive in its environment?

Organs or skeletal elements that have a similar structure, but not function

What is the process of which humans breed organisms for certain traits?

Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce _________

All the individuals of a species that live in a particular area are called a

The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as a(n)

A biological ____________ is a group of interbreeding populations that is reproductively isolated from other groups.

___ explains how two or more organisms could evolve similar traits even though they are not related to each other.

__________ characters are similar characteristics that have evolved separately in two unrelated organisms.

______________ is the process by which populations change in response to their environment.

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All the individuals of a species that live in a particular area are called a

The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as a(n)

A biological ____________ is a group of interbreeding populations that is reproductively isolated from other groups.

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__________ characters are similar characteristics that have evolved separately in two unrelated organisms.

______________ is the process by which populations change in response to their environment.

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___ explains how two or more organisms could evolve similar traits even though they are not related to each other.