Which of the following is not required for natural selection to occur?

Humans breeding for specific traits

The only difference between Artificial Selection and Natural Selection is ________.

Involvement of Humans choosing which traits are passed on

Which of the following is not considered a line of evidence for evolution?

Similar habitats shared by different species

What is the definition of Evolution?

Change in the genetics (DNA) of a population over time

What is an adaptation?

Heritable trait that increases the fitness of an individual

Any change in the DNA of an organism

The definition for Biological Fitness is....

Reproductive success of an individual

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1
The pelvis bone found in whales is an example of what line of evidence for evolution?
Homologous structure
Mutation
Vestigial Structure
Genetic disorder
2
Which two processes can lead to variation in a population?
Mitosis and Meiosis
Genetic disorders and Mutations
Natural selection and Artificial Selection
Mutations and Meiosis
3
Which of the following is not required for natural selection to occur?
Selection event (aka environmental change/ pressure)
Variation in a population
Inheritance of Traits
Humans breeding for specific traits
4
The only difference between Artificial Selection and Natural Selection is ________.
Involvement of Humans choosing which traits are passed on
Less variation in a population
All offspring are clones of the parents
The time it takes for certain traits to become inherited
5
Based on this amino acid sequence, which two species are most closely related?
Human and Chimpanzee
Horse and Zebra
Gorilla and Chimpanzee
Human and Gorilla
6
Which of the following is not considered a line of evidence for evolution?
Amino acid/ DNA sequencing
The Fossil Record
Similarities of Embryos across species
Similar habitats shared by different species
7
What is the definition of Evolution?
Change in the genetics (DNA) of a population over time
Changes in the reproductive success of a population
Survival of the fittest
Individuals adapting to their environment
8
Evolution by natural selection always makes a species/population more successful. True or false
False
True
9
What is an adaptation?
A change in an individual that is acquired after birth
Heritable trait that increases the fitness of an individual
Physical change that increases chances of finding a mate
Behavior allowing individuals to adapt to new habitats
10
Similarities of traits, or similar AA sequences between species provides evidence they share a
Recent Common Ancestor
Food source
Habitat
Adaptation
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What is a mutation?
A super power obtained from falling in a radioactive pit
A physical adaptation acquired from an accident
Any change in the DNA of an organism
A change in body shape over a lifetime
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The definition for Biological Fitness is....
Reproductive success of an individual
Muscular strength of an individual
Intelligence of an individual
Ability to find food

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