Ch 2 QUIZ #4

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All organisms have VARIATIONS which mean they all have

differences

cells

the same parts

embryos

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If the environment changes, then they may not be best adapted ones anymore and all of the following can happen EXCEPT:

they can die out

they can make themselves change to adapt

they will hopefully have a mutation that can adapt

they can move somewhere they are adapted

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Known as the Father of Evolution

Hooke

Mendel

Darwin

Watson

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The theory of natural selection states that

the best adapted individuals survive and reproduce, and pass on their traits to the next generation.

only individuals that mutate will survive.

random assortment of genes results in better characteristics in offspring

only the largest and strongest survive.

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A trait that allows an organism to survive in its environment

homologous part

strata

an adaptation

a variable

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Variations in organisms happen because of mutations in the DNA and

random combinations of traits from the mom and dad

organisms do not have variations

vestigial parts

the organism wants it to happen

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One set of 50 black and 50 white moths are placed on a dark barked tree while another set of each are placed on a light barked tree. Birds eat moths.

Which best explains the expected results in the above experiment… THE BIRDS EAT....

more white moths on the black bark and more black moths on the white bark

equal number of white and black moths on each tree

more black moths on the black bark

more white moths on the white bark

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An error or change in DNA that can bring about variations

varieties

natural wonders

mutations

random combinations

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The main reason for natural selection is that organisms

need to be adapted to their environment to survive

have a common ancestor, but are not related

never left Pangea

eat each other too often

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Darwin's famous book, "The Origin of Species" was controversial because

he stated the world was round and not flat

it went against most people's religious beliefs

he was a doctor not an evolutionary biologist

he didn't do research long enough

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