Evolution,Common Ancestry,& Fossil Quiz

Which of these best describes an evolutionary common ancestor?

• a modern-day species that has many related species living today

• an ancestral species that is shared by multiple modern-day species

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According to scientists, whales are more closely related to lemurs than to clownfish.

Which evolutionary tree correctly shows the relationship between whales, lemurs, and clownfish?

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Which statement about evolution is true?

• Evolution occurs in individual organisms.

• Evolution involves a change in non-inherited traits.

• Evolution occurs over multiple generations.

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The evolutionary tree below shows the relationships between three groups of organisms: fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

• the common ancestor of fish and reptiles, but not amphibians

• the common ancestor of fish and amphibians, but not reptiles

• the common ancestor of fish, amphibians, and reptiles

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Species that share a common ancestor in the more ______ past are more closely related.

• distant

• recent

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Which word refers to the process by which populations change over time?

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Adaptation

• Darwinism

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The practice by which humans select plants or animals for breeding based on desired traits is known as?

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Darwinism

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What is the process by which organisms that inherit advantageous traits tend to reproduce more successfully than other organisms do?

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Darwinism

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Within a species there are naturally occurring differences in their traits is known as?

• Evolution

• Adaptations

• Variations

• Mutations

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A type of variation that is a change in genetic material.

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Alienation

• Acquired Characteristics

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