Natural Selection and Adaptations

Which of the following is an example of a structural adaptation in plants?

• The ability to photosynthesise

• The development of deep roots in desert plants

• The opening of stomata during the night

• The production of nectar to attract pollinators

What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?

• It decreases the chances of survival

• It allows for adaptation to changing environments

• It leads to the extinction of species

• It prevents evolution from occurring

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Which of the following is an example of a behavioural adaptation in animals?

• The thick blubber of a seal

• The nocturnal hunting habits of owls

• The sharp claws of a cat

• The bright warning colours of a poison dart frog

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What is most likely to happen to moth populations in the picture shown?

• Light moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

• Dark moths--hunted easily, dark moths--population increase

• Light moths--hunted easily, light moths--population increase

• Lights moths will change their color to match dark moths.

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Due to pollution, a pond becomes darker over time. Which trait variation became more common?

• light fish

• dark fish

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

• Because they come from dominant alleles.

• Because they come from recessive alleles.

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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If a population can't adapt to a changing environment fast enough, what might happen?

• They will hibernate until they can live in the environment.

• The population will stay the same.

• The species in the population will live longer.

• The species will go extinct.

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The ears of this fox are an example of...

• behavioral adaptation

• Poor breeding

• physical adaptation

• Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong

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Adaptations can be:

• camouflage

• ability to survive cold weather

• hunting skills

• all of the above

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What is NOT an example of an adaptation

• Camouflage to hide from predators

• Enlarged heart to help a cheetah run fast.

• Building muscles throughout your lifetime to get strong.

• Hibernating during the winter.

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