3IE Evolutionary Evidence Quiz

Which of the following best describes what the fossil record shows about the history of life on Earth?

• It shows that all species appeared at the same time.

• It provides evidence of gradual changes and transitions between species over time.

• It only contains fossils of extinct plants.

• It proves that humans existed before dinosaurs.

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Which of the following is a source of genetic variation in a population?

• Cloning

• Mutation

• Uniform reproduction

• Identical twins

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Comparative anatomy is useful in studying evolution because:

• It shows how all organisms have identical structures.

• It reveals similarities and differences in the body structures of different species.

• It only focuses on the bones of extinct animals.

• It ignores the function of organs.

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Which of the following is an example of molecular evidence for common ancestry?

• Similar DNA sequences in different species

• Fossilized bones

• Similar habitats

• Shared feeding behaviors

How does embryology provide evidence for evolution?

• By showing that embryos of different species look completely different at all stages

• By showing that embryos of related species have similar developmental stages

• By focusing only on adult organisms

• By comparing fossilized embryos

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Biogeography provides evidence for evolution by:

• Showing that all species are found everywhere on Earth

• Demonstrating that similar species are often found in the same geographic regions

• Proving that continents have never moved

• Showing that only plants evolve

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Which of the following best explains why homologous structures are important in evolutionary biology?

• They indicate that different species have unrelated ancestors.

• They suggest that different species share a common ancestor.

• They show that all species have the same function for each structure.

• They prove that evolution does not occur.

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A scientist finds similar bone structures in the limbs of whales, bats, and humans. What does this suggest?

• These species are not related in any way.

• They may have evolved from a common ancestor.

• They all live in the same environment.

• They have identical diets.

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Which scenario best demonstrates the use of biogeography as evidence for evolution?

• Finding similar fossils on different continents that were once connected

• Observing the same animal in every country

• Studying only the weather patterns of a region

• Comparing the heights of mountains

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Which of the following would be the best way to use molecular evidence to determine the evolutionary relationship between two species?

• Compare their feeding habits

• Compare their DNA or protein sequences

• Compare their size and weight

• Compare their habitats

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