Question 1

On which point would Charles Darwin and Georges Buffon have likely disagreed?

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that Earth was formed according to the laws of physics 
B)  the idea that all life shares a common ancestor 
C)  the idea that species change over time 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the idea that Earth was formed according to the laws of physics 
B)  the idea that all life shares a common ancestor 
C)  the idea that species change over time 
D)  none of the above

Question 2

Homologous and homoplasic traits differ because

Accepted Answer

A)  homoplasic traits perform the same function in different species, whereas homologous traits perform a different function. 
B)  homologous traits arise through convergent evolution, whereas homoplasic traits do not. 
C)  homoplasic traits arise through convergent evolution, whereas homologous traits do not. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  homoplasic traits perform the same function in different species, whereas homologous traits perform a different function. 
B)  homologous traits arise through convergent evolution, whereas homoplasic traits do not. 
C)  homoplasic traits arise through convergent evolution, whereas homologous traits do not. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 3

What contribution did British naturalist Mary Anning make to paleontology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the comparison of elephant fossils and the skeletons of living elephants 
B)  the discovery of fossilized marine animals and other strange animals 
C)  the idea that rocks formed through very slow changes 
D)  the realization that tongue stones were actually shark teeth 
A)  the comparison of elephant fossils and the skeletons of living elephants 
B)  the discovery of fossilized marine animals and other strange animals 
C)  the idea that rocks formed through very slow changes 
D)  the realization that tongue stones were actually shark teeth

Question 4

Organisms are similar in many ways. Considering Darwin's idea of descent with modification, what are two possible explanations for shared similarities between species?

Accepted Answer

Darwin's idea of descent with modificati

Question 5

Nicolaus Steno

Accepted Answer

A)  was one of the first to recognize that fossils were the remains of once living organisms. 
B)  recognized the basic principles of stratigraphy. 
C)  a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  was one of the first to recognize that fossils were the remains of once living organisms. 
B)  recognized the basic principles of stratigraphy. 
C)  a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Over time, natural selection can produce new ________ that allow individuals to outcompete other members of a population.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptations 
B)  genomes 
C)  genes 
D)  homologies 
A)  adaptations 
B)  genomes 
C)  genes 
D)  homologies

Question 7

Explain how new discoveries in genetics enabled scientists to expand on Darwin's theory of evolution in the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

New discoveries in genetics have greatly

Question 8

Which of the following ideas was not accepted by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria represent some of the youngest species on Earth. 
B)  Life arises spontaneously. 
C)  Organisms go extinct. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Bacteria represent some of the youngest species on Earth. 
B)  Life arises spontaneously. 
C)  Organisms go extinct. 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

How can the wings of bats and birds be considered both homologous and homoplasic structures?

Accepted Answer

The wings of bats and birds can be consi

Question 10

Carlos Linnaeus

Accepted Answer

A)  devised a system of taxonomy that is still used today. 
B)  accepted the idea that most of life's diversity arose through the process of evolution. 
C)  believed that life's diversity reflected a divine plan. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  devised a system of taxonomy that is still used today. 
B)  accepted the idea that most of life's diversity arose through the process of evolution. 
C)  believed that life's diversity reflected a divine plan. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 11

The modern evolutionary synthesis combines knowledge from the fields of

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics, paleontology, and ecology. 
B)  genetics, evolutionary medicine, and ecology. 
C)  genomics, paleontology, and ecology. 
D)  genetics, genomics, and heredity. 
A)  genetics, paleontology, and ecology. 
B)  genetics, evolutionary medicine, and ecology. 
C)  genomics, paleontology, and ecology. 
D)  genetics, genomics, and heredity.

Question 12

Please describe at least one scientific contribution made by each of the following individuals:
Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, Alfred Russel Wallace, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Georges Cuvier, Carl Linnaeus, and Georges Buffon.

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin is best known for his the

Question 13

Explain how George Lyell and Thomas Malthus influenced Darwin.

Accepted Answer

George Lyell and Thomas Malthus both had

Question 14

Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck both argued that organisms could adapt to their environment. How did their ideas about how this occurred differ?

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Question 15

What is the name of the naturalist whose own ideas about natural selection and evolution spurred Darwin to publicly share his work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
B)  Charles Lyell 
C)  Robert Fitzroy 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace 
A)  Jean-Baptiste Lamarck 
B)  Charles Lyell 
C)  Robert Fitzroy 
D)  Alfred Russel Wallace

Question 16

Which of the following is/are not critical for Darwin's idea for natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  No two individuals are exactly the same. 
B)  Variable traits can influence reproductive success. 
C)  Features of individuals change during their lifetime. 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  No two individuals are exactly the same. 
B)  Variable traits can influence reproductive success. 
C)  Features of individuals change during their lifetime. 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

The most influential text on natural theology was published by

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck. 
B)  Charles Lyell. 
C)  William Paley. 
D)  Nicolaus Steno. 
A)  Jean Baptiste Lamarck. 
B)  Charles Lyell. 
C)  William Paley. 
D)  Nicolaus Steno.

Question 18

Georges Cuvier discovered that

Accepted Answer

A)  the remains of plants and animals were sometimes preserved in stone. 
B)  living things were made up of the same kinds of particles as those found in rocks. 
C)  fossilized elephants differed from the skeletons of modern elephants in crucial ways. 
D)  types of animals had lived across a wide variety of geographical ranges for a period of time. 
A)  the remains of plants and animals were sometimes preserved in stone. 
B)  living things were made up of the same kinds of particles as those found in rocks. 
C)  fossilized elephants differed from the skeletons of modern elephants in crucial ways. 
D)  types of animals had lived across a wide variety of geographical ranges for a period of time.

Question 19

On what point(s) would Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck have disagreed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organisms change over time. 
B)  Adaptation occurs when individuals change to adapt to their environment. 
C)  Species give rise to new species. 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Organisms change over time. 
B)  Adaptation occurs when individuals change to adapt to their environment. 
C)  Species give rise to new species. 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

Homologous traits

Accepted Answer

A)  always perform the same function in different species. 
B)  always perform a different function in different species. 
C)  are inherited from a common ancestor. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c 
A)  always perform the same function in different species. 
B)  always perform a different function in different species. 
C)  are inherited from a common ancestor. 
D)  a and c 
E)  b and c

On which point would Charles Darwin and Georges Buffon have likely disagreed?

Homologous and homoplasic traits differ because

What contribution did British naturalist Mary Anning make to paleontology?

Organisms are similar in many ways. Considering Darwin's idea of descent with modification, what are two possible explanations for shared similarities between species?

Nicolaus Steno

Over time, natural selection can produce new ________ that allow individuals to outcompete other members of a population.

Explain how new discoveries in genetics enabled scientists to expand on Darwin's theory of evolution in the twenty-first century.

Which of the following ideas was not accepted by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck?

How can the wings of bats and birds be considered both homologous and homoplasic structures?

Carlos Linnaeus

The modern evolutionary synthesis combines knowledge from the fields of

Please describe at least one scientific contribution made by each of the following individuals: Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, Alfred Russel Wallace, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Georges Cuvier, Carl Linnaeus, and Georges Buffon.

Explain how George Lyell and Thomas Malthus influenced Darwin.

Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck both argued that organisms could adapt to their environment. How did their ideas about how this occurred differ?

What is the name of the naturalist whose own ideas about natural selection and evolution spurred Darwin to publicly share his work?

Which of the following is/are not critical for Darwin's idea for natural selection?

The most influential text on natural theology was published by

Georges Cuvier discovered that

On what point(s) would Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck have disagreed?

Homologous traits

The Whale and the Virus: How Scientists Study Evolution

What the Rocks Say: How Geology and Paleontology Reveal the History of Life

The Tree of Life: How Biologists Use Phylogeny to Reconstruct the Deep Past

Raw Material: Heritable Variation Among Individuals

The Ways of Change: Drift and Selection

Beyond Alleles: Quantitative Genetics and the Evolution of Phenotypes

The History in Our Genes

From Genes to Traits: the Evolution of Genetic Networks and Development

Natural Selection: Empirical Studies in the Wild

Sex: Causes and Consequences

After Conception: the Evolution of Life History and Parental Care

The Origin of Species

Macroevolution: the Long Run

Intimate Partnerships: How Species Adapt to Each Other

Brains and Behavior

Human Evolution: a New Kind of Ape

Evolutionary Medicine

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Exam 2: From Natural Philosophy to Darwin: a Brief History of Evolutionary Ideas

On which point would Charles Darwin and Georges Buffon have likely disagreed?

Homologous and homoplasic traits differ because

What contribution did British naturalist Mary Anning make to paleontology?

Organisms are similar in many ways. Considering Darwin's idea of descent with modification, what are two possible explanations for shared similarities between species?

Nicolaus Steno

Over time, natural selection can produce new ________ that allow individuals to outcompete other members of a population.

Explain how new discoveries in genetics enabled scientists to expand on Darwin's theory of evolution in the twenty-first century.

Which of the following ideas was not accepted by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck?

How can the wings of bats and birds be considered both homologous and homoplasic structures?

Carlos Linnaeus

The modern evolutionary synthesis combines knowledge from the fields of

Please describe at least one scientific contribution made by each of the following individuals: Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, Alfred Russel Wallace, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Georges Cuvier, Carl Linnaeus, and Georges Buffon.

Explain how George Lyell and Thomas Malthus influenced Darwin.

Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck both argued that organisms could adapt to their environment. How did their ideas about how this occurred differ?

What is the name of the naturalist whose own ideas about natural selection and evolution spurred Darwin to publicly share his work?

Which of the following is/are not critical for Darwin's idea for natural selection?

The most influential text on natural theology was published by

Georges Cuvier discovered that

On what point(s) would Charles Darwin and Jean-Baptiste Lamarck have disagreed?

Homologous traits

The Whale and the Virus: How Scientists Study Evolution

What the Rocks Say: How Geology and Paleontology Reveal the History of Life

The Tree of Life: How Biologists Use Phylogeny to Reconstruct the Deep Past

Raw Material: Heritable Variation Among Individuals

The Ways of Change: Drift and Selection

Beyond Alleles: Quantitative Genetics and the Evolution of Phenotypes

The History in Our Genes

From Genes to Traits: the Evolution of Genetic Networks and Development

Natural Selection: Empirical Studies in the Wild

Sex: Causes and Consequences

After Conception: the Evolution of Life History and Parental Care

The Origin of Species

Macroevolution: the Long Run

Intimate Partnerships: How Species Adapt to Each Other

Brains and Behavior

Human Evolution: a New Kind of Ape

Evolutionary Medicine

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