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_________ traits are evidence of a shared ancestry, while _______ traits show convergent evolution.
a) homologous, analogous
b) systematic, random
c) similar, dissimilar
d) analogous, dissonant
Stabilizing selection acts to _________ in a species' population.
a) elaborate new traits
b) maintain a certain phenotype
c) push for directional change
d) alter traits
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
a) similar body shape of dolphins and fish
b) different beak shapes of Galapagos finches
c) similar amino acid sequences of hemoglobin in humans and chimpanzees
d) similar bones in the forelimbs of horses and bats
In humans, the pelvis and femur, or thigh bone, are involved in walking. In whales, the pelvis and femur are
a) vestigial structures
b) aquired traits
c) examples of fossils
d) examples of natural variation
Which statement does not describe geographic isolation?
a) members of a species are cut off or separated from the rest of its species
b) build up of traits over time
c) a new species forms because a group cannot mate with original members of a species
d) separation by rivers, volcanic activity, or mountain ranges
An adaptation is a trait that helps an organism…
a) fight better
b) overproduce variations
c) survive and reproduce
d) larger and stronger
The evolution of one species into two or more species as a result of different populations becoming reproductively isolated from each other is:
a) adaptive radiation
b) creationism
c) photosynthesis
d) speciation
Charles Darwin was best known in the 19th century for:
a) creating the idea of evolution
b) creating the idea of uniformitarianism
c) making the idea of evolution acceptable for scientists and the educated general public
d) all of the above
What are homologous structures in different species evidence of?
a) a common ancestor
b) natural selection against a trait
c) inheritance of acquired characteristics
d) similar adaptations to their environments.
The forelimb of the human, cat, whale, and bat are similar because of a common ancestor and are called
a) homologous structures
b) analagous structures
c) fossils
d) embryology
Individuals in a population best adapted to the environment pass on their traits to their offpring
a) relative fossil dating
b) embryology
c) genetic variation
d) natural selection
A common antibiotic is no longer able to destroy a bacteria. What is the result of the evolution that has occurred?
a) embryology
b) anatomy
c) antibiotic resistance
d) DNA
Studying how organisms develop would be used in this evidence of evolution
a) antibiotic resistance
b) embryology
c) DNA
d) fossil record
This evidence of evolution is the most reliable way to determine evolutionary relationships
a) DNA
b) fossil record
c) anatomy
d) embryology
Horse ancestors had a smaller body and shorter legs. What evidence might scientist have used to come to that conclusion that horses have changed over time.
a) fossil record
b) DNA
c) embryology
d) antibiotic resistance
The species changed in each successive rock layer. Is an example of this evidence for evolution
a) DNA
b) Morphology
c) Embryology
d) Fossil Record
Darwin was spurred to finally publish his theory of natural selection by the writings of which scientist?
a) Lyell
b) Hutton
c) Wallace
d) Lamarck
Who said: If you work out and bulk up, your children will have increased muscle mass as well.
a) Darwin
b) Lamarck
c) Both
d) None
A species may be reproductively isolated through which of the following causes?
a) anatomy
b) behavior
c) ecology
d) all of the above
Speciation because of geographical isolation is known as
a) allopatric speciation
b) parapatric speciation
c) cladogenesis
d) sympatric
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