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Review questions for a test on evolution and classification
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1
The science that specializes in the classification of organisms is
anatomy
paleontology
taxonomy
botany
2
Mutations occur
only in the wild
to improve upon certain organisms
only in mitosis
by chance
3
The diagram below best illustrates
Lyell's theory about past changes
Lamarcks's theory of evolution
Malthus' principles
Darwin's theory of evolution
4
Which of the following is the correct way to write a scientific name
Genus species
Genus Species
Genus species
Genus Species
5
Which of the following is not an evidence of evolution
DNA evidence
Fossil Record
Speciation
Homologous Structures
6
Solely from its name, you know that
Rhizopus nigricans
must be
an animal
in the genus Rhizopus
in the genus nigricans
a plant
7
A useful classifying system does NOT
Show relationships
Use regional names
Change taxon or organisms based on new data
Reveal evolutionary trends
8
Two organisms are likely to belong to the same species if they can
have fertile offspring
live together
look alike
mate
9
What will happen to the frequencies of genes for being bright red on a green colored ground
remain constant
fluctuate
increase
decrease
10
The notion that evolution occurs in a slow pattern interrupted by rapid diversification is
natural selection
accelerated evolution
gradualism
punctuated equilibrium
11
The combined genetic information of all members of a particular population forms a
population
phenotype
gene pool
niche
12
What are the three domains
Animalia, Plantae, Archaebacteria
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Plantae, Fungi, Eukarya
Protista, Bacteria, Animalia
13
A unique trait that is used to construct a cladogram is called a
Molecular Clock
Derived Character
Domain
Taxon
14
Which would an animal breeder use to produce cows that give more milk
genetic isolation
overproduction
acquired characteristics
artificial selection
15
Based on what you know about evolution, which of the following is incapable of evolution
peppered moths of Britain
the white tailed deer population of North America
Millions of E. coli bacteria in your intestines
Your pet at home
16
Who first proposed a mechanism to evolution
Linnaeus
Lamarck
Aristotle
Darwin
17
A main idea of natural selection is that organisms with advantageous characteristics will
maintain their environment
live to an older age
live to reproduce
undergo new mutations
18
The organism below belongs in what kingdom
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia
Protista
19
The evolution of Darwin's finches is an example of
stabilizing selection
equilibrium
speciation
artificial selection
20
The process that produces a similar appearance among unrelated groups of organisms is
coevolution
convergent evolution
adaptive radiation
mass evolution
21
The largest and most inclusive of Linnaeus' taxonomic categories is the
phylum
kingdom
domain
order
