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