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| Morphological convergence |
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| which of the following organisms would you expect to find preserved in a fossil? |
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| A shelled arthropod such as a trilobite |
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| Are not subjected to selection |
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| Darwin’s finches are found on the ___________ Islands |
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| The five-toed limb of stem reptiles became modified into a limb _______ in vertebrates |
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| Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally the most |
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| Plate tectonics theory is supported by evidence from |
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| The most conclusive evidence used in establishing the relationship of closely related species comes from |
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| Automated gene sequencing |
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| Lamarck’s contribution to the theory of evolution is the concept of |
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| inheritance of acquired characteristics |
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| Which of the following evolve? |
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| Macroevolution refers to changes in all but which one of the following? |
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| In the nineteeth century, prevailing beliefs came into conflict with findings from all BUT |
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| Which of the following was NOT one of Darwin’s observations? |
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| Most individuals have an equal chance to survive and reproduce |
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| Using the analogy of a 12-hour geologic time clock, |
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| The first humans appear at 11:59 a.m. |
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| One part of Darwin’s theory is that individuals with certain traits have an increased competitive edge. The source of these traits is: |
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| Inheritance at conception |
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| According to Lamarck, the characteristics of organisms change because of: |
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| An innate drive for perfection |
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| Are found in underground layers called strata |
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| Darwin pondered which of the following questions most heavily after his return to England? |
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| What could explain the great numbers of species? |
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| The bones in the forelimbs of a mammal: |
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| Can often be traced to a common ancestor |
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| DNA-DNA hybridization studies |
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| measure the amount of heat necessary to separate two single strands of DNA that have been allowed to fuse together. |
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| Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally the most |
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| According to Lamarck, the characteristics of organisms change because of |
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| an innate drive for perfection |
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| Which of these statements about primate evolution is false? |
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| Large, flightless, long-necked birds |
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| Which of the following is NOT one of the four major intervals in the geologic time scale? |
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| Scientists began to question the perfection of the Chain of Being because of |
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| The convergence in external morphology of sharks, penguins, and porpoises is attributed to |
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| selection pressures that are common to these groups. |
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| Automated gene sequencing |
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| The time it takes for half of a radioisotope’s atoms to decay |
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| Boundaries between intervals on the geologic time scale are determined by |
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| abrupt transitions in the fossil record. |
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| Which of the following statements is false? |
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| Aerobic environments favor fossilization. |
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| The theory of catastrophism |
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| held that after a series of massive extinctions the world was repopulated by the survivors of existing species. |
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| The theory of catastrophism |
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| held that after a series of massive extinctions the world was repopulated by the survivors of existing species. |
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| are not subjected to selection. |
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| According to Lamarck, the characteristics of organisms change because of |
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| an innate drive for perfection. |
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| Four of the five people listed below were biologists. Select the exception. |
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| Phylogenetic relationships when determined solely by the study of comparative morphology may be incorrect due to |
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| morphological convergence. |
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| Macroevolution refers to changes in all but which one of the following? |
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| The study of comparative embryology reveals the conservative nature of the genes responsible for |
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| People embracing the idea of the great Chain of Being did NOT believe in which of the following? |
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| Organisms could appear, disappear, or move up and down the Chain. |
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| Macroevolution refers to changes in all but which one of the following? |
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| Glyptodonts are fossil forms that resemble |
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| The forelimbs of early mammals are similar in all features except |
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| Which of the following are considered more primitive based upon the structure of their limbs? |
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| Boundaries between intervals on the geologic time scale are determined by |
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| abrupt transitions in the fossil record. |
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| Diversity of living organisms would be increased by |
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| all but “the formation of Pangea” |
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| Which of the following statements is false? |
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| Aerobic environments favor fossilization. |
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| Which mutations are NOT subject to natural selection? |
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