Ecology and Evolution

The environment around Manchester, England, changed during the Industrial Revolution.  How did this change affect peppered moths living in the area?

• Natural selection favored moths with dark wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

• Natural selection favored moths with white wings that were easy for predators to see.

• Natural selection favored moths with white wings because predators could not see them on the soot-colored trees.

• Natural selection caused moths with white wings to become extinct.

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Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence

• exactly the same DNA sequences

• no proteins in common

• completely different DNA sequence

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The structures shown are_________

• homologous

• heterologous

• analogous

• vestigial

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The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment 

• diversity.

• evolution

• adaptation

•  fitness

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The difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)

• change

• adaption

• species

• variation

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The arm of a human, the flipper of a whale, and the wing of a bat all have similar bone structures. Therefore, these parts of the body would all be considered...

• homologous structures

• vestigial structures

• transitional fossils

• common ancestors

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What is the carrying capacity mean?

• The number of individuals an area can carry

• the number of births

• The number of deaths an area has

• not sure

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An S-shaped curve is known as

• Exponential graph

• Logistic Graph

• Survivorship curves

• Graphs

An error in DNA copying that results in a new trait

• Homeostasis

• Mutation

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Which of the following CANNOT be considered a homologous characteristic?

• number of limbs

• spotted coloration of fur

• presence of ribs

• mineral deposits in their skeleton

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