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1) The spotted touch-me-not, a flowering plant, has seed pods that burst open when touched and forcefully eject their seeds. Such an adaptation is favorable because it
A
attracts insects that aid in pollination.
B
prevents germination within the seed pod.
C
can cause genetic changes to occur
D
aids in the dispersal of the species.
2) According to Darwin's theory of evolution, differences between species may be the result of
A
the transmission of acquired characteristics
B
natural selection
C
mutagenic agents
D
the disuse of body structures
3) Two nucleotide sequences found in two different species are almost exactly the same. This suggests that these species
A
contain identical DNA
B
are evolving into the same species
C
may have similar evolutionary histories
D
have the same number of mutations
4) The theory that evolutionary change is slow and continuous is known as
A
punctuated equilibrium
B
geographic isolation
C
speciation
D
gradualism
5) The concept that species have changed over long periods of time is known as
A
embryology
B
organic evolution
C
spontaneous generation
D
ecology
6) Which concept was not included in Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection?
A
survival of the fittest
B
overproduction of offspring
C
punctuated equilibrium
D
struggle for existence
7) According to the heterotroph hypothesis, the first life on Earth was able to
A
synthesize its food from inorganic compounds
B
feed upon available nutrients in the environment
C
feed upon carbohydrates produced by autotrophs
D
carry on photosynthesis instead of respiration
8) Darwin's theory of evolution is based on the concept of
A
hybridization
B
mutations
C
natural selection
D
use and disuse
9) The biochemical analysis of different chlorophyll pigments in plants would be most useful in determining
A
how plants reproduce asexually
B
how plants pass favorable traits to their offspring
C
why some plants produce hemoglobin
D
which plants might have a common ancestor
10) The structural similarities between the flippers of whales and the arms of humans are used to show that the
A
whales evolved from the human species
B
whales are older than the human species
C
human species and whales have a common ancestry
D
human species began life in the oceans
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