Evidence of Evolution

What is biological evolution?

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

• A mechanism that causes changes in the genetic makeup of an individual

• A process where genes are passed down from parents to offspring

• A process where individuals evolve during their lifespan

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Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution?

• Genetic engineering

• Mutation

• Natural selection

• Gene flow

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

• Vestigial structure

• Molecular structure

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

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

• Carbon dating

• Relative dating

• Fossil dating

• Radiometric dating

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Which of the following is not a piece of evidence for evolution?

• Biogeography

• Genetic drift

• Fossil record

• Natural selection

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What is the main focus of biogeography in relation to evolution?

• How organisms are distributed geographically

• How organisms reproduce in different environments

• How organisms adapt to changing climates

• How organisms migrate to different continents

What is the term for a structure inherited from an ancestor but has lost all or most of its function?

• Vestigial structure

• Homologous structure

• Molecular structure

• Analogous structure

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Which of the following is not a homology used as evidence for evolution?

• Molecular homologies

• Anatomical homologies

• Developmental homologies

• Ecological homologies

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What is the term for the change in the genetic makeup of a population due to a random chance event?

• Gene flow

• Natural selection

• Mutation

• Genetic drift

What is the main focus of the video on biological evolution?

• Exploring the history of biological evolution

• Discussing the future of biological evolution

• Comparing biological evolution to other scientific theories

• Defining biological evolution and its mechanisms

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