Evolution Practice Questions

When comparing the DNA of two different organisms, the more differences in the DNA base pairs the more-

• Closely related they are.

• Distantly related they are.

• It doesn't prove anything.

• They look alike.

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The moth wing and the bat wing are example of structures.

(a)  

• Analogous
• Homologous
• Vestigial
• Fossil

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Which of the pictures above would be examples of homologous structures? (pick 2)

• 1

• 2

• 3

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What type of evidence is shown with the diagram above?

• Molecular

• Anatomical

• Embryological

• Fossil

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The similarities of bone structure in the diagram provide evidence of what?

• The organisms probably use there forelimbs for the same thing.

• The organisms evolved from a common ancestor.

• The organisms have the same DNA.

• All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs.

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Match the following

• Comparing DNA and amino acid sequences of different species

• Analogous Structure

• Same structure different function

• Comparative Embryology

• Structures in the body of an organism that no longer work.

• Biochemical Evidence

• Comparing embryological development of different species

• Vestigial Structures

• Same function different structure

• Homologous Structure

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What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?

• the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related

• the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related

• the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related

• the giant panda and the racoon are most closely related

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According to natural selection, organisms more suited to their environment are better able to

• Sleep

• Survive

• Perish

• Migrate

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The process of passing down favorable traits to one's offspring is called

• Artificial Selection

• Mutations

• Evolution

• Inheritance

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Differences in genes can cause differences in __________ (Choose the best answer).

• Mutations

• RNA

• Appearance

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