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