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Evolution and Ecological Niches

Use your knowledge of Living Environment to answer all questions in the data set. You may need a calculator to answer some of the questions. Good Luck.

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Which of the following statements is most closely related to the modern theory of evolution?

The theory of biological evolution includes the concept that

Natural selection and its evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for each of the following except

To determine evolutionary relationships between organisms, a comparison would most likely be made between all of the characteristics below except

Species of bacteria can evolve more quickly than species of mammals because bacteria have

The presence of some similar structures in all vertebrates suggests that these vertebrates

The similarities of the bones labeled A in the diagram below provide evidence that

In a group of mushrooms exposed to a poisonous chemical, only a few of the mushrooms survived. The best explanation for the resistance of the surviving mushrooms is that the resistance

Compared to earlier generations, future generations of these birds will be expected to have a greater proportion of

A basketball player develops speed and power as a result of practice. This athletic ability will not be passed on to her offspring because

Certain insects resemble the bark of the trees on which they live. Which statement provides a possible biological explanation for this resemblance?

The teeth of carnivores are pointed and are good for puncturing and ripping flesh. The teeth of herbivores are flat and are good for grinding and chewing. Which of the following statements best explains these observations?

Meiosis and fertilization are important for the survival of many species because these two processes result in

Which two processes result in variations that commonly influence the evolution of sexually reproducing species?

Which process will increase variations that could be inherited?

Which characteristics of a population would most likely indicate the lowest potential for evolutionary change in that population?

Which of the following statements describes asexual reproduction?

Which factor could be the cause of the other three in an animal species?

Which process is least likely to add to the variety of traits in a population?

In an environment that undergoes frequent change, species that reproduce sexually may have an advantage over species that reproduce asexually because the sexually reproducing species produce

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