Genetics & Evolution Test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of genetic variation in a population?
It prevents evolution.
It leads to uniformity among individuals.
It provides a basis for natural selection.
It causes species extinction.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Selective Breeding?
A method of breeding that allows only the strongest individuals to reproduce
A natural process where organisms adapt to their environment
A process of choosing specific organisms to reproduce based on desired traits
A random process of reproduction without any selection
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the probability of heterozygous offspring?
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of DNA in living organisms?
To provide energy for cellular activities
To store and transmit genetic information
To transport nutrients throughout the body
To protect the cell from pathogens
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NGSS.MS-LS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mimicry is:
a form of camouflage
a type of symbiosis
a method of communication
a survival strategy
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Variation within a population can lead to adaptation and eventually result in natural selection. Which of the following examples best illustrates this process?
A population of moths changing color over time to blend in with their environment.
A single organism learning a new behavior during its lifetime.
A species going extinct due to a sudden natural disaster.
An individual animal growing larger due to abundant food resources.
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NGSS.MS-LS4-4
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