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Biology Natural Selection Quiz - The basics
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1
Which two structures are analogous structures?
arm of human, wing of butterfly
wing of bat, wing of butterfly
wing of chick, arm of human
wing of bat, arm of human
2
Which of the following could select for different members of a beetle population?
the vegetation
the birds
ALL of the above
other beetle species
3
Survival of the fittest means which of the following?
Individuals that are smartest survive
Individuals that are strongest survive
Individuals that are fastest survive
Individuals that are best adapted survive
4
In order for mutations to affect natural selection, what must be true?
occur in metaphase of mitosis
all of the above
occur on the mRNA
passed on to offspring
5
This says: organisms better suited to environment will live longer & produce more offspring
decent with modification
Lamarck's Hypothesis
natural selection
artificial selection
6
A trait that makes a living thing able to survive in its surroundings is called a/an
modification
adaptation
mutation
variation
7
In natural selection, what determines if an organism will be likely to survive?
the organism's genes
humans
something in the environment
the organism's intelligence
8
What is the source of variation in a population?
Mitosis
Mutation
parasites
DNA
9
Which two structures are homologous structures?
arm or human, wing of butterfly
wing of bat, wing of butterfly
wing of chicken, wing of butterfly
wing of bat, arm of human
10
Which of these is NOT a part of Darwin's theory of Natural Selection?
selective breeding
struggle for existence
variation and adaptation
survival of the fittest
11
What is a group of living things that can mate together to produce fertile offspring?
species
ecosystem
population
community
12
Which of the following is a vestigial structure of a human?
appendix
thumbs
intestines
spine
13
Natural Selection is the _______ evolution.
opposite of
mechanism of
same thing as
precursor to
14
Which would
most likely
be an adaptation of humans in Alaska before technology?
smaller brains
faster metabolism
thinner hair
more fat cells
15
What is the changing over time of a species to be more suited to its environment?
variation
competition
adaptation
evolution
