Biological Evolution Quiz

What is biological evolution?

• The change in an individual's traits over its lifespan

• The change in an ecosystem's structure over centuries

• The change in a population's inherited traits over generations

• The change in an organism's behavior over time

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Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution?

• Mutation

• Genetic drift

• Competition

• Gene flow

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What is the term for a similarity due to shared common ancestry?

• Genetic drift

• Vestigial structure

• Homology

• Analogous structure

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What is the process used to determine the age of a fossil?

• Fossil analysis

• Relative dating

• Radiometric dating

• Carbon dating

Which of the following is an example of biogeography supporting evolution?

• Marsupials in Australia and South America

• Marsupials in Europe and Asia

• Marsupials in Australia and Africa

• Marsupials in North America and South America

What is the main focus of the video?

• Defining biological evolution and its mechanisms

• Comparing evolution in different species

• Discussing the future of evolution

• Exploring the history of evolution

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