Unit 2 Test review

What is the structure that contains the genetic material in a cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Ribosomes

Who proposed the theory of evolution through natural selection?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Charles Darwin

• Marie Curie

What is the process of selecting and breeding organisms with desired traits called?

• Selective breeding

• Random breeding

• Natural selection

• Controlled breeding

What are characteristics or traits that help an organism survive in its environment called?

• Modifications

• Adaptations

• Deformities

• Abnormalities

What is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of all living organisms?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Brain cells

• DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)

What is the term for reproduction involving the fusion of gametes from two parents?

• Binary fission

• Sexual reproduction

• Budding

• Asexual reproduction

What is the name for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

• Acquired traits

• Genetic transfer

• Heredity

What is the process of humans intentionally breeding plants or animals for specific traits called?

• Selective breeding

• Intentional breeding

• Natural selection

• Forced breeding

What is the term for the process by which a species changes over time?

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Metamorphosis

• Transmutation

What is the term for the process by which traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects upon survival or reproduction?

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Genetic drift

• Gene flow