Evolution Quiz

Which numbered location on the phylogenetic tree identified characteristic shred by species B,C, and D?

• Location 1

• Location 2

• Location 3

• Location 4

Which conclusion about the relatedness of the lizards do these data support?

• G. atlantica and G. stehlini are the least closely related.

• G. simonyi and G. bravoana are the most closely related.

• G. galloti eisentrauti and G. galloti palmae are the most closely related.

• G. galloti eisentrauti and G. galloti galloti are the least closely related.

Which statement provides the best evidence that Ambulocetus natans is an ancestor of Basilosaurus isis?

• Homologous structures occur in each fossil.

• Similar nitrogenous bases are found in the DNA of each fossil.

• The fossils were found in different locations.

• The youngest fossil is larger than the older fossils.

The similarities of organisms in which two areas numbered above provide the best evidence for common ancestry between the organisms in both location?

• 1 and 2

• 3 and 4

• 5 and 6

• 7 and 8

Two scientist studied patterns of evolution in the fossil record. Many species they analyzed showed periods of slow changes interrupted by a period of rapid change

This pattern of periods of slow change interrupted by period of rapid change, best describes the theory of?

• Natural selection

• Genetic drift

• Punctuated equilibrum

• Gene flow

Which discovery would challenge the validity og this cladogram?

• A large aquatic vascular plant about 200 million years old.

• A species of algae that has existed for less than one million years.

• A moss species that has existed for less than 380 million years.

• A fossil of a farn more than 425 million years old.

The taxonomic ranks, ​ (a)   and species , are used to scientifically name an organisms.

• genus
• order
• class
• phylum

Humans have changed physically over millions of years. ​ (a)   is a change in a species over the span on many generations.

• Evolution
• Natural selection
• Genetic drift
• Fitness

A student collected data by examining a phylogenetic tree of invertebrates. Which two organisms are the LEAST closely related based on the information above?

• Spider and carpenter ant.

• Dragonfly and house fly.

• Dragonfly and carpenter ant.

• Worm and house fly.

Birds wings and butterfly wings are both used for flying but are very different in structure. What kind of examples are these two types of wings?

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

• Analogous structures

• Homologous structures.