Question 1

Darwin's geometric ratio of increase pertains specifically to

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A)  the inheritable variations found in a population.
B)  the artificial selection of traits in plants or animals.
C)  the inheritance of acquired traits.
D)  the overproduction potential of a species.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following statements relate to natural selection? Select all that apply.

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A)  differential reproductive success
B)  competition for resources
C)  heritable variation
D)  breeding to increase the frequency of desired traits
E)  fitnessF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Erasmus Darwin,Charles Darwin's grandfather,suggested the possibility of evolutionary descent in his writings.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Hutton's theory of geological change included all EXCEPT

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A)  sudden extinction of species due to sudden,widespread disasters.
B)  slow cycles of erosion and uplift.
C)  production of layers of sediment through slow deposition.
D)  extreme geological change occurring over a long period of time.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following observations were made during Darwin's journey aboard the Beagle that led him to believe in evolution?

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A)  geological formations and species variations
B)  geological formation and the fixation of species
C)  artificial selection and species variation
D)  All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Marsupials are more numerous in Australia than South America because of less competition with placental mammals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following piece of fossil evidence was not observed during Darwin's journey aboard the Beagle?

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A)  fossilized remains of the Glyptodont
B)  fossilized remains of a giant ground sloth
C)  13 different species of fossilized finches on the Galápagos Islands
D)  fossilized marine shells in the cliffs of the Andes MountainsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which scientist presented arguments to support a theory of geological change,proposing that the earth was subject to slow but continuous erosion and uplift?

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A)  Leclerc
B)  Lamarck
C)  Cuvier
D)  LyellE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 9

The organisms on the Galápagos Islands that were most important to the development of Darwin's theory of natural selection were

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A)  rabbits and hares.
B)  plants and fungi.
C)  tortoises and finches.
D)  snails and fish.
E)  monkeys and armadillos.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C) C

Question 10

Darwin's assumption that living forms must be descended from extinct forms was based on ________ evidence.

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A)  anatomical
B)  biochemical
C)  fossil
D)  biogeographicalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is/are true about natural selection?

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A)  It acts on genotypes rather than phenotypes.
B)  It assures the survival of every fit individual.
C)  On average,it favors the survival of individuals that have adaptive characteristics.
D)  It always selects for more complex forms.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The chart depicts the number of amino acid differences in cytochrome C between several different organisms and humans.What conclusions can you draw from this chart?

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Question 13

At Thanksgiving,your friend laments about having to eat Brussels sprouts."I hate Brussels sprouts.I wish humans had never caused Brussels sprouts to evolve!" Based on your knowledge of biology,you know that humans caused the evolution of Brussels sprouts through the mechanism of uniformitarianism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In his theory of natural selection,Darwin incorporated the premise that available resources were not sufficient for all members of a population to survive.Darwin adopted these ideas of competition and survival from

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A)  Erasmus Darwin.
B)  Malthus.
C)  Cuvier.
D)  Lamarck.
E)  Plato.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Fossils like Archaeopteryx offer evidence linking

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A)  reptiles and mammals.
B)  fish and amphibians.
C)  birds and mammals.
D)  birds and dinosaurs.
E)  amphibians and reptiles.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

What is the main reason that the alternative explanations to evolution are not considered scientific?

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A)  The alternative explanations are not testable by the scientific method.
B)  The people suggesting the alternative explanations are not scientists.
C)  The scientific community is biased and will not look at any other explanation.
D)  All of these are reasons why the alternative explanations are not considered scientific.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Tiktaalik roseae,also known as the "fishapod," is an example of an extant species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An idea that could be traced back to Plato is that

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A)  species could change with time.
B)  variation is due to imperfections in copies of some perfect ideal form.
C)  artificial selection of animals by humans proves that evolution can occur.
D)  acquired characteristics could be passed from parents to offspring.
E)  worldwide catastrophes caused extinction,followed by creation of new species.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

About 12,000 years ago,a mass extinction event occurred and 75% of the world's large mammal species were eliminated.While a small number of cheetahs managed to survive and restore the world's population of cheetahs,this event caused an extreme reduction of the cheetah's genetic diversity.Based on the principles of natural selection,which of the following is a consequence of their reduced genetic diversity?

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A)  Cheetahs have never fully adapted to the current environment.
B)  Cheetahs within the same population do not vary in their reproductive success.
C)  Cheetahs are unable to effectively compete with each other for resources.
D)  Cheetahs have very little heritable variation,which will make it difficult for them to adapt as the environment changes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

During the course of Darwin's journey aboard the HMS Beagle he was collecting and recording ________ and ________.

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A)  biological; genetic evidence
B)  religious; political evidence
C)  historical; biological evidence
D)  fossils; geological evidence
E)  geological; biological diversity evidenceF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 15: Darwin and Evolution

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Which of the following statements relate to natural selection? Select all that apply.

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Erasmus Darwin,Charles Darwin's grandfather,suggested the possibility of evolutionary descent in his writings.

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Hutton's theory of geological change included all EXCEPT

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Which of the following observations were made during Darwin's journey aboard the Beagle that led him to believe in evolution?

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Marsupials are more numerous in Australia than South America because of less competition with placental mammals.

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Which of the following piece of fossil evidence was not observed during Darwin's journey aboard the Beagle?

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Which scientist presented arguments to support a theory of geological change,proposing that the earth was subject to slow but continuous erosion and uplift?

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The organisms on the Galápagos Islands that were most important to the development of Darwin's theory of natural selection were

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Darwin's assumption that living forms must be descended from extinct forms was based on ________ evidence.

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Which of the following is/are true about natural selection?

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The chart depicts the number of amino acid differences in cytochrome C between several different organisms and humans.What conclusions can you draw from this chart?

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At Thanksgiving,your friend laments about having to eat Brussels sprouts."I hate Brussels sprouts.I wish humans had never caused Brussels sprouts to evolve!" Based on your knowledge of biology,you know that humans caused the evolution of Brussels sprouts through the mechanism of uniformitarianism.

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In his theory of natural selection,Darwin incorporated the premise that available resources were not sufficient for all members of a population to survive.Darwin adopted these ideas of competition and survival from

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Fossils like Archaeopteryx offer evidence linking

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What is the main reason that the alternative explanations to evolution are not considered scientific?

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Tiktaalik roseae,also known as the "fishapod," is an example of an extant species.

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An idea that could be traced back to Plato is that

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Which of the following statements relate to natural selection? Select all that apply.

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Erasmus Darwin,Charles Darwin's grandfather,suggested the possibility of evolutionary descent in his writings.

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Which of the following observations were made during Darwin's journey aboard the Beagle that led him to believe in evolution?

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Marsupials are more numerous in Australia than South America because of less competition with placental mammals.

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Which of the following piece of fossil evidence was not observed during Darwin's journey aboard the Beagle?

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Which scientist presented arguments to support a theory of geological change,proposing that the earth was subject to slow but continuous erosion and uplift?

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Darwin's assumption that living forms must be descended from extinct forms was based on ________ evidence.

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Which of the following is/are true about natural selection?

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The chart depicts the number of amino acid differences in cytochrome C between several different organisms and humans.What conclusions can you draw from this chart?

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In his theory of natural selection,Darwin incorporated the premise that available resources were not sufficient for all members of a population to survive.Darwin adopted these ideas of competition and survival from

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Fossils like Archaeopteryx offer evidence linking

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What is the main reason that the alternative explanations to evolution are not considered scientific?

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