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