Question 1

Of all primates, which are genetically the closest to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  the great apes 
B)  spider monkeys 
C)  gibbons 
D)  bonobos 
E)  baboons 
A)  the great apes 
B)  spider monkeys 
C)  gibbons 
D)  bonobos 
E)  baboons

Question 2

Incompatibilities between the developing embryo and the maternal organism that cause the embryo to abort spontaneously may prevent individuals of different populations from producing fertile offspring. Such differences may be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  isolating mechanisms. 
B)  allele frequencies. 
C)  mutations. 
D)  founder effects. 
E)  gene flow. 
A)  isolating mechanisms. 
B)  allele frequencies. 
C)  mutations. 
D)  founder effects. 
E)  gene flow.

Question 3

Which led to man's ability to make and use tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  the power grip 
B)  the precision grip 
C)  opposable movements 
D)  prehensile movements 
E)  all of these 
A)  the power grip 
B)  the precision grip 
C)  opposable movements 
D)  prehensile movements 
E)  all of these

Question 4

The primates first arose about how many million years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 
B)  60 
C)  50 
D)  40 
E)  30 
A)  75 
B)  60 
C)  50 
D)  40 
E)  30

Question 5

After his return to England, Darwin pondered which of the following questions most heavily?

Accepted Answer

A)  What could explain the great numbers and variety of species? 
B)  Does the fossil evidence support uniformitarianism? 
C)  Are the extinct and living armadillos the same species? 
D)  Did Galápagos mockinbirds have a common mainland ancestor? 
E)  Will natural selection work in England? 
A)  What could explain the great numbers and variety of species? 
B)  Does the fossil evidence support uniformitarianism? 
C)  Are the extinct and living armadillos the same species? 
D)  Did Galápagos mockinbirds have a common mainland ancestor? 
E)  Will natural selection work in England?

Question 6

The study of dentition tells the researcher what about an animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  its diet only 
B)  its lifestyle only 
C)  its intelligence only 
D)  its diet and lifestyle 
E)  its diet, lifestyle, and intelligence 
A)  its diet only 
B)  its lifestyle only 
C)  its intelligence only 
D)  its diet and lifestyle 
E)  its diet, lifestyle, and intelligence

Question 7

Classification schemes will include

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  family. 
D)  phylum. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  family. 
D)  phylum. 
E)  all of these.

Question 8

Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally the most

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced. 
B)  complex. 
C)  primitive. 
D)  widespread. 
E)  specialized. 
A)  advanced. 
B)  complex. 
C)  primitive. 
D)  widespread. 
E)  specialized.

Question 9

New variations of genes may be produced by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  immigration. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  crossing over. 
D)  sexual reproduction. 
E)  fission. 
A)  immigration. 
B)  mutation. 
C)  crossing over. 
D)  sexual reproduction. 
E)  fission.

Question 10

The most recent level of evolution in primates is considered to be in

Accepted Answer

A)  brain expansion. 
B)  behavior and culture. 
C)  dentition. 
D)  hand grip. 
E)  daytime vision. 
A)  brain expansion. 
B)  behavior and culture. 
C)  dentition. 
D)  hand grip. 
E)  daytime vision.

Question 11

The belief that humans arose in sub-Saharan Africa and then moved out is which model of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  classic 
B)  retroactive 
C)  multiregional 
D)  migratory 
E)  African emergence 
A)  classic 
B)  retroactive 
C)  multiregional 
D)  migratory 
E)  African emergence

Question 12

Comparisons of protein similarity between species can reveal the degree of genetic kinship because

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of protein variations is limited. 
B)  specific amino acids are dictated by known nucleotide sequences in DNA. 
C)  gel electrophoresis converts proteins to nucleotides. 
D)  protein can be hybridized with DNA. 
E)  DNA is made by directions stored in proteins. 
A)  the number of protein variations is limited. 
B)  specific amino acids are dictated by known nucleotide sequences in DNA. 
C)  gel electrophoresis converts proteins to nucleotides. 
D)  protein can be hybridized with DNA. 
E)  DNA is made by directions stored in proteins.

Question 13

The diet of the first primates included

Accepted Answer

A)  insects. 
B)  seeds. 
C)  bugs. 
D)  eggs. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  insects. 
B)  seeds. 
C)  bugs. 
D)  eggs. 
E)  all of these.

Question 14

Which is a group of individuals of the same species occupying a given area?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  species 
C)  population 
D)  polyploid 
E)  gene pool 
A)  individual 
B)  species 
C)  population 
D)  polyploid 
E)  gene pool

Question 15

Protein synthesis on the primordial earth may have been catalyzed by ____ before the evolution of enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  amino acids 
D)  RNA 
E)  lightning 
A)  DNA 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  amino acids 
D)  RNA 
E)  lightning

Question 16

The study of comparative morphology has revealed the conservative nature of the genes responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  food procurement. 
B)  reproductive behavior. 
C)  embryonic development. 
D)  size. 
E)  mating behavior. 
A)  food procurement. 
B)  reproductive behavior. 
C)  embryonic development. 
D)  size. 
E)  mating behavior.

Question 17

Although there are as many starlings in North America as there are in Europe, genetic variability in the North American population is reduced relative to that in Europe because

Accepted Answer

A)  there are more environments in Europe. 
B)  the North American population is derived from a small founder population. 
C)  there is more gene flow in Europe. 
D)  there is less mutation in North America. 
E)  mutation is operating. 
A)  there are more environments in Europe. 
B)  the North American population is derived from a small founder population. 
C)  there is more gene flow in Europe. 
D)  there is less mutation in North America. 
E)  mutation is operating.

Question 18

The number and kinds of genes inherited by a population is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  gene pool. 
D)  genetic drift. 
E)  genetic variation. 
A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  gene pool. 
D)  genetic drift. 
E)  genetic variation.

Question 19

Reproductive isolation often occurs due to

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic separation. 
B)  species incompatibility. 
C)  mutation. 
D)  genetic drift. 
E)  natural selection. 
A)  geographic separation. 
B)  species incompatibility. 
C)  mutation. 
D)  genetic drift. 
E)  natural selection.

Question 20

Our ancestors most likely came from

Accepted Answer

A)  southern Africa. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Chile. 
D)  the Yukon. 
E)  Australia. 
A)  southern Africa. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Chile. 
D)  the Yukon. 
E)  Australia.

Exam 23: Principles of Evolution

Of all primates, which are genetically the closest to humans?

Incompatibilities between the developing embryo and the maternal organism that cause the embryo to abort spontaneously may prevent individuals of different populations from producing fertile offspring. Such differences may be an example of

Which led to man's ability to make and use tools?

The primates first arose about how many million years ago?

After his return to England, Darwin pondered which of the following questions most heavily?

The study of dentition tells the researcher what about an animal?

Classification schemes will include

Fossils found in the lowest geological strata are generally the most

New variations of genes may be produced by all of the following EXCEPT

The most recent level of evolution in primates is considered to be in

The belief that humans arose in sub-Saharan Africa and then moved out is which model of evolution?

Comparisons of protein similarity between species can reveal the degree of genetic kinship because

The diet of the first primates included

Which is a group of individuals of the same species occupying a given area?

Protein synthesis on the primordial earth may have been catalyzed by ____ before the evolution of enzymes.

The study of comparative morphology has revealed the conservative nature of the genes responsible for

Although there are as many starlings in North America as there are in Europe, genetic variability in the North American population is reduced relative to that in Europe because

The number and kinds of genes inherited by a population is called the

Reproductive isolation often occurs due to

Our ancestors most likely came from

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