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Georgia Biology Milestones EOC Review

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 4hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which compounds interact to form proteins?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

amino acids

c)

simple sugars

d)

fatty acids

2.

Which statement describes a property shared by lipids and carbohydrates?

a)

both dissolve in water

b)

both are sources of energy in a cell

c)

both have the same number of oxygen atoms

d)

both have the same number of carbon-hydrogen bonds

3.

Scientists isolate an organic macromolecule that plays a role in digestion. When this polymer is not present , the rate of one of the chemical reactions required for digestion decreases greatly.Which category of macromolecule are these scientists most likely studying?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

nucleic acid

d)

protein

4.

What structural differences explains why lipids provide more energy than an equal mass of proteins or carbohydrates?

a)

lipids have more carbon-hydrogen bonds per gram than proteins or carbohydrates

b)

Lipids have more nitrogenous bases per gram than proteins or carbohyrdrates

c)

Lipids have more amino acids per gram tha proteins or carbohydrates

d)

Lipids have more simple sugars per gram than proteins or carbohydrates

5.

Human heart cells require a constant release of energy to function continuously. Which structure would be numerous in such cells to meet this demand?

a)

Golgi Bodies

b)

Nuclei

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

6.

Which statement BEST compares the roles of organelles in making proteins?

a)

Vesicles modify proteins,while golgi bodies manufacture proteins

b)

Rough ER transports proteins, while the cell membrane modifies them

c)

Chromosomes modify proteins, while the nuclear membrane produces proteins

d)

Ribosomes produce proteins, while the nucleus contains protein blueprints

7.

Which statement BEST distinguishes the roles of chloroplasts and mitochondria in maintaining homestasis in a cell?

a)

Chlroplasts regulate movement of materials in plant cells; regulate movement of materials in animals cells

b)

Chloroplasts produce glucose molcules; mitochondria break down glucose molecules

c)

Chlroplasts break down proeins; mitochondria generate new proteins

d)

Chloroplasts store water and wastes; mitochondria provide support for the cell

8.

Which statement BEST justifies the comparison of a cell's nucleus to a person's brain?

a)

Both store information and control activities

b)

Both are encased in a hard, protective covering

c)

Both are involved in producing energy-containing molecules

d)

Both are directly involved in transproting wastes so they do not build up

9.

Which is a way in which exocytosis differs from ther pumping of calcium ions against a concentration gradient?

a)

Exocytosis is a form of passive transport

b)

Exocytosis does not involve a carrier protein

c)

Exocyctosis occurs with the concetration gradient

d)

Exocytosis requires an expenditure of energy by the cell

10.

Which is an example of facillitated transport

a)

The cell membrane wraps around a large molecule and forms a vessicle that takes the molecule into the cytoplasm

b)

A protein embedded in the cell membrane allows a specific type of protein to move to a region of lower concentration

c)

waste materials from cellular processes are moved to a region of higher concentration outside the cell

d)

A carrier protein moves water across the cell membrane against hte concentration gradient

11.

Which type of cellular transport requires energy?

a)

facilliated diffusion

b)

active transport

c)

diffusion

d)

osmosis

12.

Which substance is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

ADP

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

13.

Which is the correct sequence of events in cellular respiration?

a)

Electron transport,Kreb's cycle,Glycolysis

b)

Glycolysis,Kreb's Cycle, Electron Transport

c)

Kreb's Cycle, Electron Transport, Glycolysis

d)

Kreb's Cycle, Glycolysis, Electron Transport

14.

Which is both a reactant of photosynthesis and a product of cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sunlight

d)

Water

15.

Suppose that a strand of DNA has the following sequence of bases; AAGTTC. What sequence of bases will the complimentary strand of DNA have?

a)

GGCAAT

b)

GGTCCA

c)

TTACCG

d)

TTCAAG

16.

In a DNA molecule, which molecules make up the sides of the double helix?

a)

single nucleotides

b)

pairs of nucleotides

c)

joined sugar and phosphates

d)

joined nitrogenous bases and phosphates

17.

Which statement correctly distinguishes DNA and RNA?

a)

DNA contains uracil, and RNA does not

b)

DNA contains nitrogenous bases and RNA does not

c)

RNA contains the sugar ribose and DNA does not

d)

RNA is arranged in a double helix and DNA is not

18.

Transcription creates an mRNA molecule using DNA as as a template. Where does this process occur in cells of eukaryotes?

a)

in the nucleus

b)

in the cytoplasm

c)

in the ribosomes

d)

in the Golgi apparatus

19.

If the cell membrane could not function properly, what would be the most immediate impact on a cell's ability to maintain homeostasis?

a)

The substances in the cytoplasm would change

b)

Most mitochondria would stop functioning

c)

The instructions for making proteins would be modified

d)

Transport along the endoplasmic reticulum would slow down.

20.

DNA replication results in two separate DNA molecules. How are the DNA molecules at the end of the process related to the DNA molecule at the begining of the process?

a)

One strand of the original DNA molecule becomes one strand in each of the new DNA molecules ,While each other strand is made from cytoplasmic nucleotides

b)

Both strands of the original DNA molecule are stripped of their nitrogenous bases and each strand of the new DNA molecules is made using cytoplasmic bases

c)

Both strands of the original DNA molecule are broken down to their nucleotides and each strand of the new DNA molecules made from cytoplasmic nucleotides

d)

Both strands of the original DNA molecule are in one of the new DNA molecules and the other new DNA molecule is constructed from cytoplasmic nucleotides

21.

At the cellular level ,lipids are the primary component of the cell membrane. Which statement would BEST support the argument that the structure of a lipid is related to this function?

a)

Lipids contain many hydrogen bonds

b)

Lipids are insoluble

c)

Lipids are constructed to store genetic information

d)

Lipids are composed of amino acids

22.

A student investigated photosynthesis .In her lab report, she wanted to add a diagram summarizing the process. Which flow chart provides the BEST summary of photosynthesis.

a)

Carbon + Water + Oxygen = Carbohydrates

b)

Carbon + Water = Carbohydrates and Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide + Water = Carbohydrates and Oxygen

d)

Water + Oxygen = Carbohydrates and Carbon Dioxide

23.

Which statement describes ALL prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

a)

Ribosomes are present in the cytoplasm

b)

Materials are stored in vacuoles

c)

Chloroplasts are used for photosynthesis

d)

Cell walls provide shape and support

24.

Which statement correctly describes cells produced through asexual reproduction?

a)

They are genetically identical to their parents

b)

They do not grow and divide

c)

They do not contain genetic material

d)

They have a unique set of genetic instructions,unlike their parents

25.

In which stage of mitosis is division of the nucleus completed?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Prophase

d)

Anaphase

26.

Which process can be a source of genetic variation

a)

Copying chromosomes

b)

binary fission

c)

mitosis

d)

crossing over

27.

Which statement describes the products of meiosis I and II?

a)

Meiosis I produces two haploid cells, and meiosis II produces four haploid cells

b)

Meiosis I produces four diploid cells, and meiosis II produces four haploid cells

c)

Meiosis I produces two diploid cells, and meiosis II produces four haploid cells

d)

Meioisis I produces two diploid cells, and meiosis II produces two daughter cells

28.

What is a mutation?

a)

A change in genetic material of a cell

b)

The specific sequence of bases in a molecule of DNA

c)

The process by which a molecule of DNA makes a copy of itself

d)

The perfect replication of a DNA molecule

29.

Consider this DNA nucleotide sequence:

ACG GTT CTA GAC

Which mutation will result in a frame shift?

a)

Substitution of T for the first A in a frame shift

b)

Deletion of GTT from the sequence

c)

Insertion of C at the start of the sequence

d)

Substitution of ATA for ACG in the sequence

30.

Which event results in a change in the number of chromosomes in a cell?

a)

Crossing over

b)

Deletion

c)

Insertion

d)

Nondisjunction

31.

Which word describes an organism that has two different alleles for a trait?

a)

Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous

d)

Recessive

32.

Which combination of alleles represents the same phenotype but different genotypes

a)

Aa and AA

b)

Aa and aa

c)

AA and aa

d)

Aa and Aa

33.

Which statement summarizes the law of independent of assortment?

a)

A parent can pass on only one allele of each gene to any one offspring

b)

A recessive trait will only be expressed if two recesive alleles are present

c)

The chance of inheriting an allele is not affected by inheriting any other allele

d)

The probability of offspring inheriting either allele from a parent is 50%

34.

This punnent square shows a cross between two organisms that are heterozygous for a particular trait. Based on this cross, what percentage of the offspring are likely to show the recessive phenotype?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

35.

Which form of biotechnology is MOST likely to be used in forensics?

a)

Animal cloning

b)

Genetic engineering

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

Selective breeding

36.

Which is a theoretical benefit of cloning?

a)

The variation in species could be increased

b)

Organisms with new traits could be produced

c)

Genetic diseases in humans could be cured

d)

Populations of endangered species could be increased

37.

A gene for human growth hormone (HGH) production is taken from human DNA and inserted in a bacterial plasmid. Which statement explains why bacteria are used as a host for organisms for creating recombinant DNA in this example?

a)

They replicate quickly, with each cell producing HGH

b)

They can be injected directly into patients to produce HGH

c)

They digest the gene and metabolize the nucleotides into HGH

d)

They provide the HGH production gene that can be inserted into a human cell

38.

The first panel shows a segment of DNA from a cow.The next three panels are segments from three calves. Which calf is most ; likely the offspring of the cow in panel one?

a)

Sample A

b)

Sample B

c)

Sample C

d)

None of the above

39.

Genetic variation can arise in different ways.The diagram shows an example that occurs during meiosis. Which term describes this source of genetic variation?

a)

crossing over

b)

nondisjunction

c)

substitution mutation

d)

insertion mutation

40.

Which statement BEST explains why DNA fingerprinting is useful in law enforcement?

a)

each individual's DNA is unique

b)

DNA samples are easy to gather and analyze

c)

DNA fingerprinting uses fast reproducing bacteria

d)

DNA fingerprinting can pinpoint when a crime occured

41.

The ability to taste a bitter chemical called PTC is a dominant trait in humans. The Punnent square below shows a cross between two parents who are heterozygous for the ability to taste this chemical.Based on the information provided, what is the probability that these parents will produce an offspring who cannot taste PTC?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

75%

d)

100%

42.

Almost all commercially available bannanas are genetically identical. Customers like the fact that bannanas sold in grocery stores are seedless and are consistent in size,color, and taste. Yet scientists have recently discovered a problem facing bannana plants. Which statement describes MOST LIKELY risk to genetically identical plants?

a)

The plants grow mroe slowly than wild types

b)

The fruits ripen too soon after they are harvested

c)

The plants are susceptible to a new disease causing fungus

d)

The bannanas ahve less nutritional value with each generation

43.

Which cells form as a result of the second division of meiosis

a)

Two haploid cells

b)

Two diploid cells

c)

Four diploid cells

d)

Four haploid cells

44.

A student gathered information as a result of the second divison of meiosis and recorded the following information: Could result in disease-resistant pests, Reduces genetic variation, Can harm environment in some circumstances

Based on the information they recorded,Which question did the student ask to guide their research?

a)

What are some uses of biotechnology

b)

What are some economic advantages of GMO crops?

c)

What are some possible risks of genetic engineering?

d)

What are some ethical considerations invoved in cloning?

45.

Meiosis plays a role in variability of the offspring produced by sexual reproduction. The answer to which question would BEST help explain this relationship?

a)

What happens to gene pairs as gametes form?

b)

What happens when two genes are codominant?

c)

How do mutations occur during DNA replication?

d)

How can punnent squares be used to find phenotype ratios?

46.

Which statement would BEST support an argument that sexual reproduction provides an advantage over asexual reproduction in a changing environment?

a)

sexual reproduction provides greater variation

b)

sexual reproduction takes less energy and time

c)

sexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring

d)

sexual reproduction produces fewer offspring

47.

A body cell in an organism develops a DNA mutation.This beneficial mutation causes production of a more efficient enzyme for digestion.Where will the mutation be found over time?

a)

in the organism only

b)

in organism's immediate offspring only

c)

in the organism and its immediate offspring only

d)

in the organism ,its offspring, and all its direct descendants

48.

A trait for petal color in snapdragon flowers has two alleles ,white and red, that demonstrate incomplete dominance.If one white and one red individual are crossed what percentage of their offspring are likely to have pink petals

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

49.

A gardening company grows plant species X,which has white flowers.Over time,the company also develops a new variety of plant X that has blue flowers.The company would like to sell the blue-flowering variety to the public. What is the best way to avoid genetic recombination from one generation to the next to ensure that customers will only receive blue flowering plants?

a)

Make new plants by allowing the old plants to form runners

b)

Sell seeds to customers so they can grow as many plants as they like

c)

Raise plants in different environmental conditions to find the best plants

d)

Grow plants from seed to quickly produce large numbers of plants for sale

50.

Which feature is common in both living cells and viruses?

a)

capsid

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleic acid

d)

ribosome

51.

Which group is made up of organisms that are the most similar genetically?

a)

class

b)

order

c)

phylum

d)

species

52.

Which feature distinguishes bacteria from archea?

a)

being multicelluar

b)

the prescence of a true nucleus

c)

the composition of the cell wall

d)

the prescence of membrane bound organelles

53.

An organism is multicellular and made up of eukaryotic cells.The organism can move from one place to another.Its cells do not have cell walls or chloroplasts. In which kingdom should the organism be classified?

a)

animals

b)

fungi

c)

plants

d)

viruses

54.

What are the names of the the three domains?

a)

Animalia,Eukarya, Bacteria

b)

Plantae,Animalia, Protista

c)

Eukarya,Archaea, Bacteria

d)

Protista, Bacteria, Animalia

55.

According to the cladogram, which is more closely related?

a)

Mammalia and Crocodylia

b)

Non-avian Dinosaurs and crocodylia

c)

Lepidosauria and Testudines

d)

Mammalia and Lepidosauria

56.

As plants divereged from a common ancestor,characteristic features that distinguished the main plant groups from one another. Which statement shows evolutionary sequence in which these features developed?

a)

Vascular tissue,seeds,flowers

b)

Seeds,vascular tissue, flowers

c)

Flowers, seeds, vascular tissue

57.

At one time scientists classified all bacteria in a single kingdom. Today, prokaryotic organisms are instead classified in two domains (archaea and bacteria).Assume tha a scientist has found several new types of prokraryotes to classify.She argues that all of these prokaryotes should be classified into domain archaea.What information BEST supports her argument?

a)

The prokaryotes lack a nucleus

b)

The prokaryotes have cell walls

c)

The prokaryotes cause human disease

d)

The prokaryotes grow only in hoit springs

58.

Scientists once classified fungi as plants. Which statement BEST supports the argument that fungi should be classified in their own kingdom?

a)

The cells of plants have nuclei, but the cells of fungi do not

b)

Fungi are capable of independent movement, but plants are not

c)

Plant cells have chloroplasts, but fungal cells do not

d)

The cells of fungi have cell walls, but plants do not

59.

A student researched the similarities and differences and differences between viruses and organisms. Which statement BEST supports the argument that viruses share some similarities with living things?

a)

They both get energy from their environment

b)

They both contain proteins and nucleic acids

c)

They both reproduce on their own

d)

They both have a shell called a capsid

60.

A team of scientist is studying fossils of early reptiles and birds. Which aspect of fossil evidence is MOST LIKELY to help the researchers begin to construct a phylogentics tree?

a)

The average number of offspring produced by each species

b)

The estimated number of reptile or bird species that are now extinct

c)

The number of modern-day reptile and bird species represented by the fossils

d)

The approximate date when each reptile or bird first appeared in the fossil record

61.

Brown bears and coyotes are both classified in the carnivora order.Based on this information, which TWO inferences can be made?

a)

They also belong to the same class of organisms

b)

They are members of the same species

c)

They are members of the same genus

d)

They are also classified in the same kingdom of organisms

e)

They both have cells with cell walls

62.

Which scientific information would be LEAST useful in constructing an argument supporting the endosymbiotic theory?

a)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts make copies of themselves by dividing

b)

Some eukaryotic cells have both mitochondria and chloroplasts

c)

Mitochondria and chloroplasts are about the same size as bacteria

d)

The ribosomes of mitochondria and chlroplasts are similar to those in prokaryotes

63.

Which list order the levels of ecological organization from simplest to most complex?

a)

Biome,ecosystem,community,population,organism

b)

Community, ecosystem,biome,organism,population

c)

Organism, population, biome,ecosystem,community

d)

Organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome

64.

Corals live near the ocean surface in some warm water regions of the world. The corals provide a home for algae. The algae, in turn, produce food that is used by the corals. Which is a biotic factor in this ecosystem?

a)

The amount of sunlight that reaches the coral

b)

The coral population

c)

The salt content of the water

d)

The temperature of the water

65.

Which biotic factor would be the MOST effective in maintaining homeostasis in an ecosystem?

a)

the absence of large trees

b)

the presence of many ponds

c)

the presence of many species

d)

the absence of predators

66.

In a grassland ecosystem, a vegetation grows, reproduces, and dies, the amount of soil increases. Over time, as the remains of plants and animals decompose (break down), nutrients increase in the soil. Which statement BEST describes how the stability of the ecosystem will be affected?

a)

Biodiversisty will likely decrease, which will decrease the stability of the ecosystem

b)

Biodiversity will likely decrease, which will increase the stability of the ecosystem

c)

Biodiversity will likely increase , which will decrease the stability of the ecosystem

d)

Biodiversity will likely increase, which will increase the stability of the ecosystem

67.

Which sequence shows the transfer of energy within an ecosystem?

a)

carnivore→herbivore→decomposer→omnivore

b)

omnivore→carnivore→herbivore→primary consumer

c)

producer→decomposer→herbivore→omnivore

d)

producer→herbivore→carnivore→decomposer

68.

About how much energy is available at the the third trophic level if the first has 300,000 kilocalories of available energy?

a)

abotu 300 kilocalories

b)

about 3,000 kilocalories

c)

about 30,000 kilocalories

d)

about 300,000 kilocalories

69.

How do scientists account for the decrease in available energy from one trophic level to the next higher trophic level?

a)

the energy available to the organisms at the lower trophic levels

b)

the energy of the sun cannot be fully exploited by producers

c)

the energy is stored in energy dense molecules for decomposers

d)

the energy is used by organisms for life functions or is lost as heat

70.

Which processes return water vapor to the atmosphere

a)

evaporation and condensation

b)

precipitation and condensation

c)

transpiration and evaportation

d)

transpiration and precipitation

71.

Organisms that perform nitrogen fixation belong to which group?

a)

fungi

b)

plants

c)

animals

d)

bacteria

72.

Which process is a source of phosphorous in the ecosystem?

a)

erosion by rock and water

b)

fixation by bacteria in the soil

c)

repiration by plants and animals

d)

photosynthesis by plants and algae

73.

Which is one way in which photosynthesis is involved in the carbon cycle

a)

Photosynthesis produces CO2 which is released into the atmosphere

b)

Photosynthesis returns carbon from organisms to the soil

c)

Photosynthesis releases glucose into the atmosphere

d)

Photosynthesis uses CO2 from the atmosphere

74.

Which of these factors will affect a population regardless of the populations density?

a)

Competition

b)

Disease

c)

Flooding

d)

Parasitism

75.

A researcher uses a logistic model of population growth. Which statement BEST describes the relationship between time and population size in a logistic model?

a)

Over time, population size increases without limit

b)

Over time, population size increases and then levels off to a minnimum

c)

Population size is not related to the passage of time

d)

Over time, population size decreases and then levels off to a minnimum value

76.

As limiting factors, how do diseases differ from forest fires?

a)

Diseases can slow the growth of a population

b)

Diseases increase the carrying capacity of an ecosystem

c)

Diseaeses reduce all populations in an ecosystem by the same proportion

d)

Disease have a greater effect on a dense population than on one that is less dense

77.

Which statement BEST describes an exponential model of population growth?

a)

It assumes that the population size levels off

b)

It assumes that the only best-adapted organisms reproduce

c)

it assumes an environment that includes no limiting factors

d)

It assumes that the population does not exceed the carrying capcity

78.

Which is an example of a renewabele resource?

a)

Copper

b)

Coal

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Water

79.

How does deforestation contribute ot global warming?

a)

It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

b)

It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

c)

It decreases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.

d)

It increases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

80.

Which statement BEST describes conservation efforts?

a)

Methods of conserving resources have both costs and benefits

b)

Methods of conserving resources all have the same costs and benefits

c)

The benefits of conserving resources always outweigh the costs

d)

Mnay methods of conserving resources hav eonly benefits

81.

Which practice limits the effects of a human activity in the environment?

a)

Harvesting all the oak trees in a forest

b)

Sending used aluminum cans to the landfill

c)

Using wind turbines to generate electric power

d)

Allowing nutrients from fertilizers to enter a river

82.

The leaves of a plant have a waxy coating. In which environmnt does the plant MOST likely live.

a)

tropical rain forest

b)

arid grassland

c)

coastal wetland

d)

coniferous forest

83.

Which is an example of a structural adaptation?

a)

The growth of a houseplant toward sunlight

b)

Seeds that sprout after a forest fire

c)

Dormancy of a plant during a drought

d)

The wing-shaped seeds of a tree

84.

Which is an example of mimicry?

a)

A school of striped fish swim together, making it difficult for predators to see the edges of each fish

b)

A fawn's coat is dappled with white spots that help it blend in with the forest

c)

A leaf-tailed gecko looks like a dead leaf as it clings to a twig.

d)

A penguin's coloring blends in with the water surface from both above and below, while it swims

85.

In early December, the right whale travels from the North Atlantic to the ocean near Georgia to birth in the warm and relatively calm waters off the coast. Which behavioral adaptation does it show

a)

Hibernation

b)

Migration

c)

Mimicry

d)

Predation

86.

What makes up a population's gene pool?

a)

All the alleles carried by members of the population

b)

All the alleles expressed in members of the population

c)

All the favorable alleles carried by members of the popualtion

d)

All the dominant alleles carried by members of the population

87.

Which of these are required for natural selection?

a)

All the individuals of a population must be identical

b)

There must be a small number of individuals in a population

c)

There must be variation among members of a population

d)

A population of individuals must be forced out of their natural habitat

88.

A certain mammal population contains two alleles for claw length. Some members of the population have long claws that enable them to climb trees, while most members do not. When a new predator that feeds on these mammals is introduced into this environment, some long-clawed mammals climb up trees to escape.

Which statement describes the MOST likely impact of natural selection on the population

a)

The alleles for long claws will increase in the population

b)

The alleles for long claws will decrease in the population

c)

The alleles for short claws will increase in the population

d)

The alleles for short claws will disappear from the population

89.

Why do some strains of bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?

a)

The bacteria grow in habitats protected from antibiotics

b)

The bacteria develop a method of surviving wihtout energy

c)

Some bacteria that live in host organisms are not affected by natibiotics

d)

Some bacteria develop an adaptation that enables them to survive in the prescence of antibiotics

90.

Which factor is required for genetic equilibrium?

a)

nonrandom mating

b)

small population size

c)

absence of genetic drift

d)

presence of heritable mutations

91.

Which is a factor in genetic equilibrium?

a)

Nonrandom mating

b)

Small population size

c)

Absence of genetic drift

d)

Presence of heritable mutations

92.

Two closeley related forms of the fruit fly Drosophila mate at different time of the day. One type mates only in the morning, while the other mates only in the afternoon. Which statement MOST likely describes the two forms of Drosophila?

a)

They share the same gene pool

b)

They belong to the same species

c)

They make up two separate species

d)

They are part of populations in genetic equilibrium

93.

A population of 50 land animals has a small number of alleles for one trait.After being attacked by a pack of predators, only one-half of the popualtion remains. Which term BEST describes the change in allele frequencies for this trait in the population?

a)

Gene flow

b)

Genetic drift

c)

Mutation

d)

Nonrandom mating

94.

A single population of lizards living on an island in the Pacific Ocean becomes seperated into two populations due to volcanic activity.Which statement describes the MOST likely outcome of this event after several generations?

a)

One population will become extinct

b)

Different traits will appear in each population

c)

Each population will begin to breed at a different time

d)

The two populations will maintain the same genotypes

95.

Which term describes parts of an organism that have similar structure but a different function?

a)

analogous structure

b)

embryological structus

c)

Homologous structures

d)

fossilized structures

96.

Fossils of an animal called Ichthyostega show that it had lungs and legs. It also had gills, teeth, and a tail similar to that of a fish. Ichthyostega is considered to be one of the first amphibians. Other fossils show that amphibians lost these fish like features.

How might scientists interpret the fossil of Ichthyostega?

a)

It was an early primitive fish

b)

It was the last example of an amphibian with lungs

c)

It might be an animal that clould live on land and in water

d)

It might be a connection to birds that were also efficient swimmers

97.

Which of these lines of evidence wold not be used by a biologist to determine the relationship btween two organisms?

a)

Bone structure

b)

Genetic traits

c)

Fossil age

d)

Population size

98.

The flipper-like wings of penguin and the fins of a fish help both animals survive in aquatic environment, but the structures develop differently. Which inference might a scientist make by comparing penguin wings and fish fins?

a)

The two animals have many similar structures

b)

The two animals have similar embryonic structures

c)

The two animals do not share a recent common ancestor

d)

The two animals developed from a recent common ancestor

99.

Some insect species are resistant ot pesticides.Which statement BEST explains this phenomenom?

a)

Natural selection resulted in unfavorable variation of the insects

b)

Random variation in the population led to a population with a favorable adaptation

c)

Some of the insects became instantly immune when poisons were introduced

d)

Because their survival depends on it, the insects developed variations that made them resistant to poisons

100.

The DNA of nearly all living organisms codes for the same amino acids using the same three-base sets.What does this suggest?

a)

All living organisms use the same proteins for the same purposes

b)

All living organisms use the same amino acids to build the same proteins

c)

All livng organisms converged from ancestors with different genetic codes

d)

All living orgnisms share a common ancestor that used the same genetic code

101.

A disorder causes members of a mammal species to die soon after birth.The disorder is caused by inheriting two matching alleles for the disorder. What will MOST likely happen to the frequency of this allele in the population over time?

a)

it will dissapear from the population because it decreases fitness

b)

It will decrease in the population becasue natural selection cannot act on it

c)

It will increase in the population because it allows parents to have more offspring

d)

It will remain in the population because heterozygous individuals are not affected

102.

A student is hiking and discovers an outcrop of sedimentary rock.The rock has three distinct layers that appear to be undisturbed .When the student examines the layers more closely, she observes fossils in the bottom and middle layers. Which conclusion can she mke about fossils based on their observations.

a)

The fossils in the middle layer are older than those in the bottom layer

b)

The rock in the surface layer is younger than the fossils in the middle layer

c)

The fossils in the middle layer are younger than the rock in the surface layer

d)

The rock in the surface layer formed before the rock in any of the fossil layers

103.

Suppose an earthquake changes the course of a river, splitting a population of field mice into two groups. Half the lice now live East of the river, and the other half live West of the river. After 500 years, the climate changes, and the river dries up. The two popualtions of mice mix together again but are unable to inerbreed. Which term describes what has occured?

a)

Equillibrium

b)

Resistance

c)

Migration

d)

Speciation

104.

Ticks are parasites that feed on blood. Consider a single population of ticks that divides into two populations. One population feeds on the blood of mammals that live only on the ground.The other only feeds on mammals which live in trees.Which observation supports the idea that speciation has occured

a)

The tree population and the ground population of ticks cannot mate and have offspring

b)

The tree population of ticks feeds more frequently than does ground population

c)

The genes in both the tree population and the ground population of ticks combine to form a single, large gene pool

d)

The ground population of ticks get eaten less frequently by birds than the tree population.

105.

The legs of a crocodile and the legs of a mouse have similar bone structures and develop in a similar way. Which inference might a scientist make based on these similarities?

a)

The bone structures are homologus, suggesting that the two animals do not share a common ancestor

b)

The bone structures are analogous, suggesting that the two animals shared a similar environment

c)

The bone structures are analogous, suggesting that the animals are closely relateed

d)

The bone structures are homologous, suggesting that the two animals developed from a common ancestor.

106.

Many insects have become resitant to pesticides. In which population of insects would you MOST likely expect pesticide resistance to develop?

a)

A population that reproduces quickly

b)

A population that reproduces very slowly

c)

A population that is never exposed to a pesticide

d)

A population that is completely killed off by a pesticide