Evolution Section B Quiz #1

Scientists measured the FID for the juncos, which represents ____.

• The distance between human and bird when the bird made chirps/noises

• The distance between the mountain environment and San Diego environment

• The distance between the bird and human when the bird flew away

• The distance between bird and human when the bird first sees the human

The coloring for pigeons is controlled by several different genes. This is known as ____.

• polygenic inheritance

• multiple allelic inheritance

• codominance

• adaptive radiation

Which one of the following is not considered a condition needed for evolution to occur in a population?

• natural selection

• mutations in DNA

• gene flow

• random mating

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Over time sharks and dolphins have developed similar traits including streamlined bodies and fins to help them swim in water. What type of evolution do sharks and dolphins demonstrate?

• divergent evolution

• adaptive radiation

• convergent evolution

• coevolution

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Mountain juncos generally have smaller FID measurements than UCSD juncos.

• True

• False

Why do mountain juncos return to the mountains after the winter season?

• To find a mate for breeding season

• To return for warm temperatures

• To return for the snow

• To build their nests

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What is another term used to refer to the "average" of a set of numbers?

Checkered chickens usually have a distinct pattern of white and black colors on their feathers. The presence of black and white demonstrates ____.

• polygenic inheritance

• codominance

• incomplete dominance

• a multiple allele trait

What do you call a permanent change that happens in DNA?

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All of the following are physical differences found between mountain and UCSD juncos except

• length of the tail

• size of the wings

• percentage of white coloring

• beak length

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