Question 1

What characteristic was the key change in the origin of human and human-like species? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in vision
B)  changes in teeth and jaws
C)  bipedalism
D)  changes in brain size and development
E)  behavioral changesF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Darwin spent five years doing research while sailing on the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  H.M S.Pinafore
B)  H.M S.Beagle
C)  H.M S.Constitution
D)  H.M S.Independence
E)  H.M S.WeatherfordF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The study of the world-wide distribution of plants and animals is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  fossilization
B)  fossilization dating
C)  biogeography
D)  plate tectonics
E)  radiometric datingF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The physical movement of alleles between populations is known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection
B)  genetic drift
C)  gene flow
D)  inheritance
E)  mutationsF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The first living cells emerged approximately how many years ago? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million
B)  500 million
C)  1 billion
D)  2 billion
E)  4 billionF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The human coccyx bone and muscles that move the human ear are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  homologous structures
B)  comparative structures
C)  analogous structures ​
D)  repetitive structures
E)  vestigial structuresF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Complete reproductive isolation is evidence that what has occurred? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction
B)  speciation
C)  polyploidy
D)  hybridization
E)  gene flowF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

What characteristic suggested that the diet of early primates changed from eating insects, fruits and leaves to a mixed diet? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in vision
B)  changes in teeth and jaws
C)  Bipedalism
D)  changes in brain size and development
E)  behavioral changesF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

What is the LEAST useful indicator of an evolutionary relationship? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  base sequence in DNA
B)  amino acid sequence in a protein
C)  similar ecological requirements
D)  similar embryonic development
E)  similar polypeptidesF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which classification represents all of the species that are similar to one another and distinct from others with respect to certain traits? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  class
B)  order
C)  family
D)  genus
E)  speciesF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

When new species move into a wide range of habitats during microevolution, it is known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive radiation
B)  natural selection
C)  genetic drift
D)  mass extinction
E)  minor extinctionF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: group of individual of the same species in a given area 
chance change in a gene pool 
physical movement of genes into or out of a gene pool 
the total number of genes in a population 
genetic changes that may give rise to new species 
large scale patterns and trends among groups of organisms 
process where individuals of a species are more or less likely to reproduce 
accumulation of adaptive traits

Accepted Answer

The Answer of gene flow  and macroevolution and genetic is...

Question 13

The most recent level of evolution in primates is considered to be in ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  brain expansion
B)  behavior and culture
C)  dentition
D)  hand grip
E)  daytime visionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The term that describes cumulative genetic changes that give rise to new species is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  microevolution
B)  macroevolution
C)  gene pooling
D)  genetic drift
E)  group divergenceF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

What is NOT a viable explanation for mass extinction? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  collisions between Earth and other bodies in the solar system
B)  continental movements
C)  adaptive radiation of new predator species in many lineages
D)  alterations in sea level
E)  habitat destructionF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

The term sapiens in Homo sapiens represents the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  class
B)  order
C)  family
D)  genus
E)  speciesF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Changes in what are the basis for microevolution? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  genes
B)  behavior
C)  physiology
D)  mitosis ​
E)  phenotypesF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Comparing the body form of different groups to reconstruct evolutionary history is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative morphology
B)  comparative physiology
C)  homology
D)  morphological divergence
E)  adaptive radiationF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

One part of Darwin's theory is that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. The source of these traits in individuals is due to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation to the stress
B)  development over a lifetime
C)  inheritance from birth
D)  mutation after birth
E)  allele changes after birthF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The famous skeleton named Lucy belong to which species? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo erectus
B)  Homo habilis
C)  Australopithecus afarensis
D)  Homo floreiensis
E)  NeanderthalsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 23: Principles of Evolution

The physical movement of alleles between populations is known as ____.

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One part of Darwin's theory is that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. The source of these traits in individuals is due to ____.

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The term that describes cumulative genetic changes that give rise to new species is ____.

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Which classification represents all of the species that are similar to one another and distinct from others with respect to certain traits?

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What characteristic suggested that the diet of early primates changed from eating insects, fruits and leaves to a mixed diet?

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The study of the world-wide distribution of plants and animals is ____.

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Complete reproductive isolation is evidence that what has occurred?

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Changes in what are the basis for microevolution?

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The first living cells emerged approximately how many years ago?

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Comparing the body form of different groups to reconstruct evolutionary history is ____.

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What characteristic was the key change in the origin of human and human-like species?

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The human coccyx bone and muscles that move the human ear are ____.

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What is the LEAST useful indicator of an evolutionary relationship?

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The famous skeleton named Lucy belong to which species?

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The term sapiens in Homo sapiens represents the ____.

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Darwin spent five years doing research while sailing on the ____.

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Match the following with each statement.

The most recent level of evolution in primates is considered to be in ____.

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What is NOT a viable explanation for mass extinction?

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When new species move into a wide range of habitats during microevolution, it is known as ____.

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Exam 23: Principles of Evolution

The physical movement of alleles between populations is known as ____. ​

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One part of Darwin's theory is that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. The source of these traits in individuals is due to ____. ​

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The term that describes cumulative genetic changes that give rise to new species is ____. ​

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Which classification represents all of the species that are similar to one another and distinct from others with respect to certain traits? ​

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What characteristic suggested that the diet of early primates changed from eating insects, fruits and leaves to a mixed diet? ​

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The study of the world-wide distribution of plants and animals is ____. ​

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Complete reproductive isolation is evidence that what has occurred? ​

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Changes in what are the basis for microevolution? ​

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The first living cells emerged approximately how many years ago? ​

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Comparing the body form of different groups to reconstruct evolutionary history is ____. ​

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What characteristic was the key change in the origin of human and human-like species? ​

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The human coccyx bone and muscles that move the human ear are ____. ​

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What is the LEAST useful indicator of an evolutionary relationship? ​

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The famous skeleton named Lucy belong to which species? ​

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The term sapiens in Homo sapiens represents the ____. ​

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Darwin spent five years doing research while sailing on the ____. ​

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Match the following with each statement.

The most recent level of evolution in primates is considered to be in ____. ​

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What is NOT a viable explanation for mass extinction? ​

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When new species move into a wide range of habitats during microevolution, it is known as ____. ​

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The physical movement of alleles between populations is known as ____.

Correct Answer
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One part of Darwin's theory is that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. The source of these traits in individuals is due to ____.

Correct Answer
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The term that describes cumulative genetic changes that give rise to new species is ____.

Correct Answer
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Which classification represents all of the species that are similar to one another and distinct from others with respect to certain traits?

Correct Answer
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What characteristic suggested that the diet of early primates changed from eating insects, fruits and leaves to a mixed diet?

Correct Answer
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The study of the world-wide distribution of plants and animals is ____.

Correct Answer
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Complete reproductive isolation is evidence that what has occurred?

Correct Answer
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Changes in what are the basis for microevolution?

Correct Answer
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The first living cells emerged approximately how many years ago?

Correct Answer
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Comparing the body form of different groups to reconstruct evolutionary history is ____.

Correct Answer
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What characteristic was the key change in the origin of human and human-like species?

Correct Answer
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The human coccyx bone and muscles that move the human ear are ____.

Correct Answer
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What is the LEAST useful indicator of an evolutionary relationship?

Correct Answer
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The famous skeleton named Lucy belong to which species?

Correct Answer
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The term sapiens in Homo sapiens represents the ____.

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Darwin spent five years doing research while sailing on the ____.

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The most recent level of evolution in primates is considered to be in ____.

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What is NOT a viable explanation for mass extinction?

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When new species move into a wide range of habitats during microevolution, it is known as ____.

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