Biology B Final

What is the main source of evidence for evolution?

• genetic mutations

• natural selection

• creationism

• fossil record

Which process is responsible for the survival of the fittest individuals in a population?

• artificial selection

• genetic drift

• random selection

• natural selection

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

• transpiration

• germination

• photosynthesis

• respiration

Which system is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and nutrients in the human body?

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

• digestive system

• nervous system

What is the term used to describe the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem?

• food web

• predator-prey relationship

• food chain

• energy pyramid

What are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms called?

• fossils

• prehistoric relics

• fossilized remains

• ancient artifacts

What is the name of the mechanism that drives evolution by favoring certain traits over others?

• mutation

• genetic drift

• natural selection

• artificial selection

What is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food?

• photosynthesis

• chlorophyll

• respiration

• transpiration

Which system is responsible for the distribution of hormones throughout the body?

• endocrine system

• respiratory system

• digestive system

• nervous system

What is the term used to describe the interactions between different species in an ecosystem?

• species interactions

• biological interactions

• ecological interactions

• environmental interactions