Evolution Basics Quiz

What is genetic variation?

• Differences in the physical appearance among individuals of the same species.
• Differences in the DNA sequence among individuals of the same species.
• Differences in the protein sequence among individuals of the same species.
• Differences in the RNA sequence among individuals of the same species.

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What is evolution?

• Evolution is the process of change in a single individual over its lifetime.

• Evolution is the process of change in all forms of life over generations.

• Evolution is the process of change in only plants over generations.

• Evolution is the process of change in non-living things over generations.

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We share __ % of our Genome with Mice

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What does LUCA stand for?

• Long Universal Common Ancestor

• Last Universal Common Ancestor

• Least Universal Common Ancestor

• Lost Universal Common Ancestor

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What is a genome?

• The complete set of proteins present in an organism.

• The complete set of cells present in an organism.

• The complete set of genetic material (DNA or RNA) present in an organism.

• The complete set of organs present in an organism.

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What are common ancestors?

• Common ancestors are individuals who are directly related to two or more other individuals.

• Common ancestors are individuals who are not directly related to any other individual.

• Common ancestors are individuals who are only related to one other individual.

• Common ancestors are individuals who are not related to each other.

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The Categories of Organisms on the Tree of Life

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b

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d

Prokaryotic

Archea

Eukaryotic

Single celled Eukaryote

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What is the main driving force behind evolution?

• random chance

• genetic mutation

• artificial selection

• natural selection

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Select the Latest Common Ancestor between Gibbons and Humans

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Which of the following are evidence for Theory of evolution? (select all that apply)

• Genetics

• Direct Obeservation

• Homologous Structures

• Fossil record

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