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Evidence for Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The fossil record indicates a sequence of development, because in rocks of particular ages:

  1. The same organisms are found in a random order
  2. The same organisms are found in a consistent order
  3. Different organisms are found in a consistent order
  4. Different organisms are found in a random order
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The concept of gradual divergence is supported by observations of what in related populations:

  1. Discontinuous variation over time
  2. Discontinuous variation across their geographical range
  3. Continuous variation over time
  4. Continuous variation across their geographical range
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Evolution can result in populations of a species gradually:

  1. Converging to be become different species
  2. Diverging to become the same species
  3. Converging to become the same species
  4. Diverging to become separate species
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are examples of homologous structures?

  1. Pentadactyl limb of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles
  2. Wings of insects and bats
  3. Wing of insects and birds
  4. Fins in fish and flippers in mammals
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Evolution of homologous structures by adaptive radiation explains:

  1. Similarities in structure with differences in function
  2. Differences in structure with similarities in function
  3. Differences in structure with differences in function
  4. Similarities in structure with similarities in function
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Selective breeding of domesticated animals shows that:

  1. Natural selection can cause evolution
  2. Similarities in structure can occur by adaptive radiation
  3. Similarities in structure can occur via convergent evolution
  4. Artificial selection can cause evolution
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What best describes the evidence for evolution illustrated here?

  1. Natural selection
  2. Genetic modification
  3. Selective breeding
  4. Natural variation of a population over time
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The fossil record shows that over time:

  1. Features of deceased organisms change after death
  2. Features of living organisms cannot be observed
  3. Features of living organisms have remained constant
  4. Changes have occurred to features of living organisms
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following does not provide evidence for evolution?

  1. Natural selection
  2. Homologous structures
  3. Fossil record
  4. Selective breeding
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following best describes evolution?

  1. Cumulative change in heritable characterics of a population
  2. Cumulative change in heritable characterics of a species
  3. Cumulative change in observable characterics of a population
  4. Cumulative change in observable characterics of a species
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