Molecular evidence in support of natural selection includes

the nearly universal genetic code.

Similar patterns of embryological development in different but related organisms is responsible

for the formation of homologous structures

The theory of evolution by natural selection explains each of the following EXCEPT how

inherited traits are passed from parent to offspring

On the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin observed

species similar to mainland South American species.

Darwin noticed that many organisms seemed well suited to

surviving in the environments in which they lived.

Which of the following phrases best describes the results of natural selection?

changes in the inherited characteristics of a pop. over time

Darwin realised that the economist Malthus's theory of population control

could be generalized to any population of organisms.

The principle of common descent helps explain why

birds and reptiles shares many inherited characteristics

What did Charles Darwin learn from reading the work of James Hutton and Charles Lyell?

Gradual change over a lot of time produces dramatic change.

People of Charles Darwin's time understood that fossils were

preserved remains of ancient organisms.

Which statement is part of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?

More offspring are produced than can possibly survive.

In the 1800s, Charles Lyell emphasized that

forces that caused past geological events are the same today

Biogeography is the study of

where species and their ancestors live.

When farmers select animals or plants to use for breeding, they look for

natural variations that are present in a species.

When a dairy farmer chooses to breed the cows that give the most milk in the herd,

the farmer uses the principle of artificial selection

James Hutton's and Charles Lyell's work was important to Darwin because these scientists

suggested that Earth was old enough for evolution to occur.

Based on adaptions Charles Darwin saw in finches and tortoises in the Galapagos, he wondered

if species on different islands had been the same species

Modern sea star larvae resemble some primitive vertebrate larvae. This similarity suggests that

primitive vertebrates share a common ancestor with sea stars

Darwin first began to formulate his concept of evolution by natural selection after

seeing patterns in geographical location of certain species.

Natural selection says that individuals who survive are best adapted to the environment due to

possession of inherited adaptions that maximize fitness.

Which is a major concept included in Lamarck's evolutionary hypothesis?

Body structures can change due to actions of the organism.

The idea that war, starvation, and disease prevents the endless growth of human populations

was presented by Thomas Malthus

The economist Thomas Malthus suggested that

without checks on pop. size, there would not be enough food.

James Hutton's and Charles Lyell's work suggests that

Earth is several billion years old.

Darwin's concept of natural selection was NOT influenced by

knowledge about the structure of DNA

Jean Baptiste Lamarck proposed that organisms

have an innate tendency towards complexity and perfection.

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1
Molecular evidence in support of natural selection includes
the nearly universal genetic code.
a tendency towards perfect, unchanging DNA in species.
the transmission of acquired characteristics by DNA.
the presence of vestigial structures
2
Similar patterns of embryological development in different but related organisms is responsible
for the formation of Hox genes
for the formation of intermediate fossil forms
for the formation of homologous structures
for the formation of analogous structures
3
The hypothesis that all species are descended from common ancestors was proposed by
Thomas Malthus
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
James Hutton
4
The theory of evolution by natural selection explains each of the following EXCEPT how
species can become extinct.
inherited traits are passed from parent to offspring
species descend from common ancestors
evolution takes place in the natural world.
5
Which idea supports Darwin's observation of local variation among tortoises in the Galapagos?
adaptation
acquired characteristics
artificial selection
tendency towards perfection
6
On the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin observed
species completely unrelated to those in South America.
species similar to mainland South American species.
completely unrelated species on each of the islands
species exactly like those found in South America.
7
Darwin noticed that many organisms seemed well suited to
providing humans with food
surviving in the environments in which they lived.
swimming from South America to the Galapagos Islands.
being preserved as fossils.
8
Which of the following phrases best describes the results of natural selection?
the natural variation found in all populations
changes in the inherited characteristics of a pop. over time
unrelated species living different locations
the struggle for existence undergone by all living things
9
Darwin realised that the economist Malthus's theory of population control
explained why the number of deaths exceeded that of births.
could be generalized to any population of organisms.
applied only to humans
could be generalized only when population lived in crowds.
10
One scientists who attempted to explain how rock formations form and change over time was
James Hutton
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Charles Darwin
Thomas Malthus
11
The principle of common descent helps explain why
conditions in an environment ensures an organism's survival.
birds and reptiles shares many inherited characteristics
tigers are so different from cheetahs
well-adapted species have many offspring.
12
Charles Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
evolution
diversity
fitness
adaptation
13
What did Charles Darwin learn from reading the work of James Hutton and Charles Lyell?
All geological change is caused by living organisms.
Earth is relatively young
Gradual change over a lot of time produces dramatic change.
The processes that formed old rocks do not operate today.
14
People of Charles Darwin's time understood that fossils were
available for every organism that ever lived.
preserved remains of ancient organisms.
unrelated to living species.
evidence for the evolution of life on Earth.
15
When a farmer breeds only his or her best livestock, the process involved is
natural selection
artificial variation
artificial selection
survival of the fittest
16
Which statement is part of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?
More offspring are produced than can possibly survive.
the fittest organisms are always larger and stronger.
the number of offspring is not related to fitness
acquired characteristics are the cause of evolution.
17
In the 1800s, Charles Lyell emphasized that
Earth is a few thousand years old.
the human population will outgrow the food supply.
forces that caused past geological events are the same today
all populations evolve through natural selection.
18
Biogeography is the study of
where species and their ancestors live.
how extinct species can be related to living species.
how animals that live in the same area are closely related.
how different species can interbreed
19
When farmers select animals or plants to use for breeding, they look for
natural variations that are present in a species.
homologous structures
species that are perfect and unchanging.
characteristics acquired during the lifetime of the organism
20
When a dairy farmer chooses to breed the cows that give the most milk in the herd,
the farmer uses the principle of natural selection
the farmer uses the principle of descent with modification
the farmer uses the principle of acquired characteristics.
the farmer uses the principle of artificial selection
21
Charles Darwin viewed the fossil record as
useful support for his theory
evidence that traits are acquired through use or disuse.
evidence that Earth was thousands of years old.
interesting but unrelated to the evolution of modern species
22
James Hutton's and Charles Lyell's work was important to Darwin because these scientists
refuted the work of Lamarck.
explained all geological events on Earth
suggested that Earth was old enough for evolution to occur.
explained volcanoes and earthquakes
23
Based on adaptions Charles Darwin saw in finches and tortoises in the Galapagos, he wondered
if all birds on the different islands were finches
why all tortoises on the different islands were identical.
if finches and tortoises had a close common ancestor.
if species on different islands had been the same species
24
Modern sea star larvae resemble some primitive vertebrate larvae. This similarity suggests that
primitive vertebrates evolved from sea stars.
primitive vertebrates belong to the same species as sea star
primitive vertebrates evolved before sea stars.
primitive vertebrates share a common ancestor with sea stars
25
Darwin first began to formulate his concept of evolution by natural selection after
seeing patterns in geographical location of certain species.
experimenting with animals.
agreeing with Lamarck about the force behind Evolution.
reading the writings of Wallace.
26
Natural selection says that individuals who survive are best adapted to the environment due to
choices made by plant and animal breeders.
possession of adaptions developed through use.
lack of competition within the species.
possession of inherited adaptions that maximize fitness.
27
The number and location of bones of many fossil vertebrates are similar to living vertebrates.
This supports the inheritance of acquired traits.
This supports analogous structures
This supports common descent
This supports tendency towards perfection.
28
Which is a major concept included in Lamarck's evolutionary hypothesis?
A small population size decreases the rate of evolution.
Artificial selection is the basis for evolution.
Body structures can change due to actions of the organism.
Change is the result of survival of the fittest.
29
The idea that war, starvation, and disease prevents the endless growth of human populations
was presented by Jean Lamarck
was presented by Charles Lyell.
was presented by Charles Darwin
was presented by Thomas Malthus
30
The economist Thomas Malthus suggested that
in the 1700s, England needed more housing.
without checks on pop. size, there would not be enough food.
in humans, people die faster than babies are born.
the majority of a species' offspring die.
31
James Hutton's and Charles Lyell's work suggests that
Earth is several billion years old.
all fossils were formed in the last 1000 years.
all rocks on Earth contain fossils.
Earth is several thousand years old.
32
Darwin's concept of natural selection was NOT influenced by
knowledge about the structure of DNA
the work of Charles Lyell
his trip on the H.M.S Beagle.
his collection of specimens
33
Jean Baptiste Lamarck proposed that organisms
have in innate tendency towards becoming simpler over time.
belong to species that never change.
have an innate tendency towards complexity and perfection.
inherit all of the adaptations they display.
34
Each of the following is a condition necessary for natural selection to occur EXCEPT
fitness varies among individuals
heritable variation among members of the population.
more offspring are born than can survive
population size is very large

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