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1
This method is used to determine the approximate age of a fossil
isometric dating
significance dating
relative dating
radiometric dating
2
Which of the following is produced by sexual selection?
camouflage in forest dwelling animals
poisonous stripes to warn predators
flowers open at different times of the day
differences between males and females of the same species
3
This process exponentially increases the variation of within a populations gene pool.
crossing over
sexual reproduction
translation
asexual reproduction
4
Which of the following did Darwin NOT understand about natural selection?
That populations overproduce offspring
That variations is common in populations
The source of genetic variation
That organisms become extinct
5
Which of the following disciplines has contributed LEAST to the evolutionary understanding.
Molecular Biology
Biogeography
Taxonomy
Mycology
6
Gene frequencies may change in a gene pool by chance. This is called......
climatic shift
natural selection
adaptive radiation
genetic drift
7
Which is a post-zygotic reproductive isolating mechanism?
habitat isolation
hybrid sterility
temporal isolation
behavioral
8
To a punctuationalist, the "sudden" appearance of a new species means.....
speciation occurred few thousand years
the species is now extinct
the Earth is only 6000 years old
speciation occured instantaneously
9
An ostrich and emu are not closely related. What type of evolution does this illustrate?
coevolution
convergent evolution
adaptive radiation
divergent evolution
10
Which of the following is NOT considered a reproductive isolating mechanism?
timing of courtship
sterile offspring
feeding behavior
gamete incompatibility
11
Which is used to determine the absolute age of fossils?
cladistics
the half life of isotopes
sedimentary rocks
index fossils
12
Which group would have the least genetic variation?
family
class
order
genus
13
The appendix is a vestigial organ. Which statement is completely false?
In a million years, human might lack an appendix
People with a large appendix have no more offspring than you
The appendix has the largest blood supply in the body.
The appendix can be removed without ill effects.
14
Which fact was unavailable to Darwin ?
Characteristics are inherited as genes on chromosomes
Individual organisms are not alike
Populations have the potential to increase
Natural resources are limited
15
Species found in only one place on the planet are called ____.
endemic
sporatic
nonappropriated
singular
16
Structures that show similar function, but different anatomy like a bat wing & butterfly wing
analogous
homologous
primitive
monophyletic
17
Which of the following in an acceptable definition of evolution?
a change in the environmental conditions
A change in the genetic makeup of a population
A change in the species composition of a community
A change in the genotypic makeup of an individual
18
Two species of meadowlarks with different mating songs. Reproductive isolation?
mechanical
habitat
gametic
behavioral
19
Traits you acquire during your life can be passed to your offspring.
False
True
20
The most specific taxonomic group found in nature is.....
species
family
genus
phylum
21
What did Charles Darwin publish in 1859?
The Growth of Biological Thought
On the Nature of Things
Vestiges of Creation
On the Origin of Species by Natural Selection
22
Which of the following can create new alleles in a population?
mutations
sex
reproduction
meiosis
23
What evidence most strongly supports the common origin of all life?
All organisms show heritable variation
All organisms have undergone evolution
All organisms have the same genetic code, A,T,C,G
All organisms reproduce
24
The frequency of the allele a is .3. What is the frequency of allele A ?
.7
.132
.4
.3
25
Evolution means traits acquired during the life of an individual are passed to offspring
True
False
26
Allele frequency of a is .4 What is the frequency of Aa genotype?
.48
.60
.16
.20
27
DNA from a human and chimpanzee is 93% the same. This means......
Human evolved from chimpanzees
All organisms have similar DNA
Chimpanzees evolved from humans
Human and chimpanzees are closely related
28
Most harmful recessive alleles are carried by individuals who are.....
polymorphic
heterozygous for the allele
haploid
afflicted with the disorder
29
Some mosquitoes live in salt water, some in fresh water and some in stagnant water. Barrier?
gametic isolation
post-zygotic isolation
behavioral isolation
ecological isolation
30
Linnaeus based his classification system solely on which topic?
anatomy
evolutionary history
the fossil record
DNA evidence
31
Which letter represents the frequency of a homozygous dominant genotype within a population
q2
p2
q
2pq
32
Two species breed but produce sterile offspring, this is called a....
pre-zygotic barrier
gametic isolation
genetic drift
post zygotic barrier
33
Which is a post zygotic reproductive isolating mechanism?
feeding behavior
geographic isolation
sterile offspring
timing of courtship
34
Selection of physical characteristics outside of the populations normal ranges.
disruptive
selective
stabilizing
directional
35
Which of the following is not a part of natural selection?
The fittest leave the most offspring
The environment creates favorable characteristic
Variation exists within populations
More individuals are born than the environment can support
36
Selection type that favors a change in size over time.
directional
disruptional
stabilizing
selective
37
Of the following anatomical structures, which is homologous to the wing of a bat?
the shell of a turtle
the dorsal fin of a shark
the arm of a human
the wing of a butterfly
38
Convergent E-a _____ trait evolves in 2 unrelated species bc they live in _____ environments
new
different
similar
opposite
39
The two names of a species' binomial are its specific name and its......
genus
family
phylum
class
40
The frequency of gene
a
is .3 What is the percentage of heterozygous individuals?
30
42
3
21
41
Which can evolve?
chromosome
gene
population
species
42
IDEA: Improving intelligence in an adult with education will result in intelligent offspring.
Darwinism
Lamarckism
scala naturae
natural theology
43
The Darwinian fitness of an individual is measured by
the number of mates it attracts
its physical strength
how long it lives
the number of offspring that live to reproduce
44
Fossilization occurs in this type of rock
sedimentary
igneous
hard
metamorphic
45
A rapid method of speciation in plants is ....
geographic isolation
behavioral isolation
genetic drift
polyploidy
46
The most recent evidence for evolution comes from.....
the fossil record
comparative morphology
molecular biology
biogeography
47
The correct sequence from most to least comprehensive level is.....
phylum, family, species, genus, class, order
family, order, genus, species, kingdom, phylum
species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family ,genus, species,
48
What is the diff bw bottleneck effect and founder effect.
bottleneck- when pop is large, founder-when pop is small
bottleneck and founder effects are the same
bottleneck happens bc of death; founder happens bc separated
bottleneck is genetic drift, founder is not
49
What is the reproductive barrier between horses and donkeys?
gametic isolation
hybrid sterility
mechanical isolation
hybrid breakdown
50
These are some of the oldest dating fossils from the fossil record.
hominoids
amino acids
coacervates
stromatolites
51
What is a gene pool?
Genes found in isolated populations
Total number of genes in a population
Genes responsible for polygenic traits
Genes not included in Hardy-Weinberg
52
An example of artificial selection is:
farmer uses cross pollination to produce next generation
group of seals who overtime developed thicker skin
rabbits who grow a lighter coat of fur in the winter; camo
plants develop their own protection against insects
53
Natural Selection is based on all of the following EXCEPT:
The fittest individuals leave the most offspring
More offspring are born than can survive
Individuals must adapt to their environment
Variation exists within populations
54
When does heterozygote advantage occur?
occurs when the homozygous is favored over the heteroygous
occurs when both are favored
occurs when neither are favored
occurs when heterozygote is favored over the two homozygous
55
Which is not a reproductive isolating mechanism?
being attracted to pheromones
timing of courthship
habitat differences
sterile offspring
56
What is the BEST technique for determining phylogenetic relationships?
DNA analysis and protein comparison
examining fossil records
comparative embryology
compare homologous structures
57
Two species of trout breed in different seasons. What type of reproductive isolation?
behaviorial
gametic
habitat
temporal
58
Two species of orchids with different floral anatomy. Type of reproductive isolation?
temporal
gametic
behavioral
mechanical
59
What has provided an abundance of evidence of the Earth's succession of flora and fauna?
population genetics
natural selection
creationism
the fossil record
60
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for Hardy-Weinberg?
No migration
Random Mating
Increasing mutation rate
Large population size
