Question 1

Which of the following would be analogous structures?

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A)   the wing of a bird and the wing of a bee
B)   the wing of a bee and the wing of a bat
C)   the wing of a bat and the wing of a bird
D)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 2

Structures that are similar in different species and have a common ancestor are

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A)   analogous.
B)   related.
C)   revolutionary.
D)   homologous.

Question 3

In the process of speciation, a type of barrier between organisms is

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A)   hybridization.
B)   mutation rate.
C)   habitat preference.
D)   All of these answers are true.

Question 4

If the embryos of a mating do not develop properly and die, thus preventing the offspring of two different species from continuing to reproduce, they are an example of

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A)   behavioral isolating mechanisms.
B)   mechanical isolating mechanisms.
C)   biochemical isolating mechanisms.
D)   hybrid inviability. D

Question 5

Animal A can breed with animal D and produce a fertile offspring, animal C. If animal A breeds with animal B, they have a sterile offspring, animal E. The animals that belong to the same species are

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A)   A and E.
B)   A and B.
C)   A and C.
D)   B and E.

Question 6

Which of the following would be homologous structures?

Accepted Answer

A)   the wing of a bird and the wing of a bee
B)   the wing of a bee and the wing of a bat
C)   the wing of a bat and the arm of a human
D)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

In the figure, the pattern of divergent evolution is best illustrated by

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A)   A.
B)   B.
C)   C.
D)   None is a good illustration of divergent evolution.

Question 8

The several species of finches that developed on the group of islands in the Galápagos are an example of

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A)   convergent evolution.
B)   adaptive radiation.
C)   divergent evolution.
D)   polyploidy.

Question 9

The theory that evolution occurred slowly and that changes accumulate over long time periods is

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A)   gradualism.
B)   punctuated equilibrium.
C)   convergent evolution.
D)   divergent evolution.

Question 10

A geographic barrier

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A)   is an isolating mechanism.
B)   can stop gene flow.
C)   is important for speciation to take place.
D)   All of these answers are true. D

Question 11

The courtship rituals of many related animals are highly species-specific and prevent the related species from mating. This is an example of

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A)   habitat preference.
B)   ecological isolation.
C)   seasonal isolation.
D)   behavioral isolation.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a piece of evidence that supports the theory of evolution?

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A)   Changes in the genetic makeup of an individual organism have no influence on evolution.
B)   Different populations of the same species show adaptations suitable for their local conditions.
C)   Changes in the characteristics displayed by species can be linked to environmental changes.
D)   Selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals indicates that the shape, color, behavior, metabolism, etc., of organisms can be selected for. A

Question 13

The idea that evolution occurs in spurts of rapid change followed by long periods of little change is

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A)   gradualism.
B)   convergent evolution.
C)   differential reproduction.
D)   punctuated equilibrium.

Question 14

Two animals can mate and produce fertile offspring if they are members of different

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A)   species.
B)   subspecies.
C)   orders.
D)   None of these answers is true.

Question 15

Which is true?

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A)   Neandertals were probably a different species from other early humans.
B)   Neandertals and Homo erectus were the same genus.
C)   Australopithecus was first discovered in Central America.
D)   Several species of Neandertals were discovered in Europe.

Question 16

Which of the following would constitute a species?

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A)   all the birds that live in Michigan
B)   all the mallard ducks in the world
C)   you as an individual
D)   the weeds in your yard

Question 17

Geographic isolation prevents

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A)   continental drift.
B)   mating.
C)   mutations.
D)   polygenic inheritance.

Question 18

The idea that species can remain unchanged for millions of years and then rapidly evolve within a short time is

Accepted Answer

A)   adaptive radiation.
B)   convergent evolution.
C)   punctuated equilibrium.
D)   gradualism.

Question 19

The genes you inherited from your parents are an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   speciation.
B)   evolution.
C)   adaptive radiation.
D)   gene flow.

Question 20

Adaptive radiation results in which of the following?

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A)   extinction in many cases
B)   a divergence of body form and function
C)   convergent evolution, for most cases
D)   an increase in the amount of competition

Exam 14: The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change

Which of the following would be analogous structures?

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Structures that are similar in different species and have a common ancestor are

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In the process of speciation, a type of barrier between organisms is

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If the embryos of a mating do not develop properly and die, thus preventing the offspring of two different species from continuing to reproduce, they are an example of

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Animal A can breed with animal D and produce a fertile offspring, animal C. If animal A breeds with animal B, they have a sterile offspring, animal E. The animals that belong to the same species are

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Which of the following would be homologous structures?

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In the figure, the pattern of divergent evolution is best illustrated by

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The several species of finches that developed on the group of islands in the Galápagos are an example of

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The theory that evolution occurred slowly and that changes accumulate over long time periods is

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A geographic barrier

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The courtship rituals of many related animals are highly species-specific and prevent the related species from mating. This is an example of

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Which of the following is not a piece of evidence that supports the theory of evolution?

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The idea that evolution occurs in spurts of rapid change followed by long periods of little change is

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Two animals can mate and produce fertile offspring if they are members of different

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Which is true?

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Which of the following would constitute a species?

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Geographic isolation prevents

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The idea that species can remain unchanged for millions of years and then rapidly evolve within a short time is

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The genes you inherited from your parents are an example of

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Adaptive radiation results in which of the following?

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