Evolution Quiz

Which of the following is considered a direct evidence of evolution?

• The fossil record

• The distribution of traits around the world

• The structure of DNA

• The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria

What does the term "homologous structures" refer to in the context of evolutionary biology?

• Structures that are similar in different species because they were inherited from a common ancestor

• Structures that serve the same function in different species but do not have a common evolutionary origin

• Structures that are different in appearance and function but are controlled by similar genes

• Random mutations that result in beneficial traits

Which of the following best describes the concept of natural selection?

• The process by which individuals with beneficial traits are more likely to survive and reproduce

• The spontaneous generation of life from non-living matter

• The inheritance of acquired characteristics during an organism's lifetime

• The uniform distribution of traits among all members of a population

Geographic distribution of species provides evidence for evolution because:

• It shows that species can be found anywhere on Earth, regardless of the environment

• It demonstrates that unrelated species develop similar traits when they live in similar environments

• It reveals that species living in similar habitats in different parts of the world often have different ancestors

• It proves that continents have not moved over time

What is natural selection?

• People selecting the desired traits of an organism to breed

• A mate selecting the desired trait of a partner when looking to produce offspring

• The environment randomly selecting for traits that will be more advantageous to possess

• Separate species living in the same environment choosing their own traits

Convergent evolution

• Related species living in separate environments have similar traits

• Unrelated species evolving to have similar traits based on the environment

• Related species having different traits because they live in different environments

• Unrelated species evolving to have different traits because of the environment

Mutations are

• Random

• Controlled

• Predictable

• Bad

Bachelor in Biology was an example of

• Convergent Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Artificial Selection

• Sexual (mate) selection

In the Peppered Moth reading, what was the cause of the moth turning black?

• The pollution

• The trees being black

• Random mutation of color

• Predators

Examples of vestigial remnants include all but...

• Teeth in chickens

• Wings on an ostrich

• The appendix

• Tail bone (coccyx)