Quiz about Biology Evolution

Question 1

According to fossil records, the horses that lived 50 million years ago were much smaller, weaker and slower than modern horses. Which process is most likely responsible for the changes that have led to the increased size, strength, and speed in horses?

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evolution by natural selection

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Commensalism

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inbreeding

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migration

Question 2

What is this an example of?

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homologous structures

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vestigial structures

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embryology

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fossil record

Question 3

Two organisms that are closely related would have

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very similar DNA sequence

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exactly the same DNA sequences

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no proteins in common

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completely different DNA sequence

Question 4

The structures shown are_________

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homologous

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heterologous

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analogous

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vestigial

Question 5

How are rats and mice related?

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They have very similar DNA sequences

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They have no proteins in common

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They have exactly the same DNA sequences

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They have completely different DNA sequences

Question 6

What is gradualism?

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slow gradual changes in the fossil record

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short bursts of change

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no change in the fossil record

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periods of change followed by no change in the fossil record

Question 7

DARWIN COLETED.....

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ANIMALS AND PLANTS

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ROCKS AND WATER

Question 8

WHO WAS CHARLES DARWIN?

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A GEOLOGIST

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AN ENGINEER

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AN ARCHITECT

Question 9

THE ANIMAL THAT CATCHES THE MOST OF DARWIN'S ATTENTION ON THE ISLAND.

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 10

WHAT DOES DARWIN'S THEORY SAY?

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THE CHANGES ON THE ANIMALS ARE THE RESULT OF THE NATURAL SELECTION.

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THE ANIMAL CHANGES ON THE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE ACTIONS OF THE PARENTS TO SURVIVE.

Question 11

_____________ is the fact that organisms change over time and are related through common ancestors.

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Evolution

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Homologous Structures

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Hereditary

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Survival of the fittest

Question 12

Which scientist unfortunately had many of his discovered specimens burn up on a ship?

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Alfred Russel Wallace

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Jean-Baptist Lamarck

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Charles Darwin

Question 13

Which scientist sent their findings to Charles Darwin, who he mentioned in the beginning of his book.

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Alfred Russel Wallace

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Jean-Baptist Lamarck

Question 14

Which scientist traveled to the Galapagos Islands?

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Charles Darwin

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Jean Baptist Lamarck

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Alfred Russel Wallace

Question 15

________________ occurs when individuals within a population with the most favorable traits for an environment survive and pass on those traits.

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Natural Selection

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Descent with Modification

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Homologous Structures

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Use or Disuse

Question 16

This image of the giraffes would correspond to which scientist(s) theory?

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Darwin

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Wallace

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Lamarck

Question 17

The statement that "nature selections the most fittest organisms" corresponds who discovery while on the Galapagos Islands?

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Darwin

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Wallace

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Lamarck

Question 18

Who proposed the theory of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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Gregor Mendel

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Thomas Malthus

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Alfred Russel Wallace

Question 19

Which scientist is known for his work on the principles of uniformitarianism, which greatly influenced Darwin's understanding of geological processes?

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Charles Lyell

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Isaac Newton

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Galileo Galilei

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Marie Curie

Question 20

Who is often called the "father of modern genetics" for his experiments with pea plants, which provided evidence for the concept of heredity and influenced Darwin's ideas on variation within species?

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Gregor Mendel

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

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Charles Darwin

Question 21

Whose work on population dynamics, particularly the idea of competition for limited resources, greatly influenced Darwin's thinking on the struggle for existence?

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Thomas Malthus

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Charles Darwin

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Isaac Newton

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Alfred Russel Wallace

Question 22

Which scientist independently formulated a theory of natural selection around the same time as Darwin, prompting Darwin to publish his own work sooner than planned?

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Alfred Russel Wallace

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Charles Darwin

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Gregor Mendel

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Louis Pasteur

Question 23

Whose extensive travels, particularly in the Galapagos Islands, provided crucial observations and evidence for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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Charles Darwin

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Albert Einstein

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Isaac Newton

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Marie Curie

Question 24

Whose work on biogeography, particularly the distribution of species across different regions, contributed to the understanding of how species evolve in response to their environments?

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Alfred Russel Wallace

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Gregor Mendel

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Marie Curie

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Charles Darwin

Question 25

Who proposed the idea that all species are descended from common ancestors, a concept that laid the foundation for Darwin's theory of evolution?

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Charles Darwin

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Gregor Mendel

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Isaac Newton

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Marie Curie

Question 26

Whose studies on the variation of species and the development of traits in response to environmental pressures provided evidence for the concept of adaptation, a key component of evolutionary theory?

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Charles Darwin

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Isaac Newton

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Albert Einstein

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Galileo Galilei

Question 27

Who published the book "On the Origin of Species," which presented the theory of evolution by natural selection and revolutionized the field of biology?

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Charles Darwin

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

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Gregor Mendel

Question 28

Which of the following provides evidence for evolution by showing similarities in structures among different species, suggesting a common ancestor?

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Comparative anatomy

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Comparative embryology

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Fossil record

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Molecular biology

Question 29

Which scientific field studies the geographical distribution of species and provides evidence for evolution by identifying patterns of species distribution?

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Biogeography

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Biology

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Zoology

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Meteorology

Question 30

What type of evidence for evolution is represented by the examination of similarities in the early developmental stages of different organisms?

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Comparative embryology

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Fossil record

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Molecular biology

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Comparative anatomy

Question 31

Which of the following is an example of observed evolutionary change?

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Adaptation of bacteria to antibiotics

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Fossilization of ancient organisms

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DNA sequencing of extinct species

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Analysis of comparative anatomy in extinct species

Question 32

In hominid evolution, which trend is generally observed regarding brain size from early ancestors to modern humans?

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Brain size has progressively increased.

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Brain size has consistently decreased.

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Brain size has remained constant.

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Brain size has fluctuated unpredictably.

Question 33

What change in jaw size is typically observed in the evolution of hominids from early ancestors to modern humans?

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Jaw size has consistently decreased.

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Jaw size has remained constant.

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Jaw size has progressively increased.

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Jaw size has fluctuated unpredictably.

Question 34

Which evolutionary adaptation is associated with the manufacture of tools, considered a significant milestone in human evolution?

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Enhanced visual acuity

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Increased brain size

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Reduction in jaw size

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Development of language

Question 35

Based on the evidence of comparative anatomy, what conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between humans and other primates?

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Humans and other primates share a common ancestor.

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) Humans evolved from modern primates

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Humans and other primates evolved independently.

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Humans are not related to other primates.

Question 36

How does molecular biology provide evidence for evolution?

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By examining similarities in DNA sequences among different species

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By studying the distribution of species across different regions

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By analyzing the fossil record of ancient organisms

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By comparing the embryonic development of different organisms

Question 37

Which aspect of the nature of science is exemplified by drawing scientific conclusions based on empirical evidence and logical reasoning?

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Science is based on evidence

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Theories are unchangeable

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Science is based on faith

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Scientists always agree on interpretations

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