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Evolution - TEST REVIEW (1/4) #2
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1) Which was NOT a source of Charles Darwin’s ideas about evolution?
A
the writings of Thomas Malthus and Charles Lyell
B
scientific discoveries about DNA and genetic changes
C
the selective breeding practices of farmers and breeders
D
Darwin’s observations of the Galápagos finches
2) A spider may produce hundreds of eggs, only a few of which may survive. This is an example of
A
division.
B
genetic change.
C
overproduction.
D
speciation.
3) The trace remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock, are a
A
fossil.
B
layer.
C
sediment.
D
mineral.
4) Populations of all species are limited by
A
natural selection, evolution, and division.
B
genetic change, speciation, adaptation, and separation.
C
starvation, disease, competition, and predation.
D
breeding, selection, sediment, and ancestry.
5) Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?
A
elephants passing the tuskless trait to their offspring
B
dog owners breeding their pets to produce friendlier offspring
C
male birds developing extremely colorful displays of feathers
D
insects developing pesticide resistance
6) Which of the following features did whales possibly inherit from a four-legged ancestor?
A
gills
B
hind limbs
C
legs
D
hip bones
7) What is a group of organisms that can mate with one another to produce fertile offspring a definition of?
A
adaptation
B
community
C
ecosystem
D
species
8) What is a timeline of life provided by the remains or imprints of dead organisms called?
A
fossil record
B
natural selection
C
fossils
D
population
9) Who is the naturalist who proposed that evolution happens through natural selection?
A
Kerry Ozmelek
B
Marie Curie
C
Gregor Mendel
D
Charles Darwin
10) The process consisting of overproduction, inherited variation, the struggle to survive, and successful reprodution is:
A
natural selection
B
genetics
C
selective breeding
D
speciation
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