Evolutions

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of mutations in evolution

• Mutations are the raw material for evolution, but most mutations do not result in evolution.

• Most mutations result in a species becoming more dangerous or aggressive.

• An organisms can decide to mutate if the environment makes a mutation necessary for survival.

• Mutations are almost always beneficial for an individual.

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The palmarus longus tendon, pictured here, no longer serves a purpose in humans, but provides evidence of our species descendance from tree-dwelling ancestors. The palmarus longus tendon is an example of:

• a vestigial structure

• a homologous structure

• bipedalism

• convergent evolution

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The hypothesis that evolution of a species occurs gradually over time as a slow and constant process is known as

• speciation

• punctuated equilibrium

• gradualism

• microevolution

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A process that is driven by the following factors: the production of a large number of offspring; natural variation within a population; limited resources and the struggle for

survival; and selection by the environment for those traits that enable the individual to survive and reproduce.

• natural selection

• adaptation

• mutation

• artificial selection

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Which of the following is a key piece of evidence for human evolution?

• Ancient cave paintings

• Stone tools

• Fossilised human bones

• Old maps

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Which of the following is NOT a unique trait that evolved in humans?

• Bipedalism

• A large cranium

• Canine Teeth

• Use of tools

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Which of the following correctly summarizes the physical changes that early humans went through over the past million years or so?

• Brain size increased as jaw size decreased

• Brain size decreased as jaw size increased

• Bipedalism increased as use of tools increased

• Bipedalism decreased as the use of tools increased

• analogous structures
• homologous structures
• vestigial structures
• none of the above

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Many different groups of organisms have wings, even though they do not share a recent common ancestor. This is because they evolved in environments with similar selective pressures. Wings are an example of a(n) ______________ structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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The trees these moths used to live on were white, but have been covered in soot from coal factories. Which moth will be more successful in this environment?

• Dark moth

• Light moth

• Both will be equally successful

• Neither will be successful

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