Question 1

The Omomyidae were a group of early primates that

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A)  were similar to modern tarsiers. 
B)  specialized in fruit. 
C)  had small eye sockets. 
D)  had large bodies. 
A)  were similar to modern tarsiers. 
B)  specialized in fruit. 
C)  had small eye sockets. 
D)  had large bodies.

Question 2

The first hominoid, known as Proconsul, appeared

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A)  after Kenyapithecus. 
B)  during the Miocene. 
C)  in a woodland environment. 
D)  in Africa. 
A)  after Kenyapithecus. 
B)  during the Miocene. 
C)  in a woodland environment. 
D)  in Africa.

Question 3

The first mammals evolved from

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A)  dinosaurs. 
B)  birds. 
C)  therapsids. 
D)  reptiles. 
A)  dinosaurs. 
B)  birds. 
C)  therapsids. 
D)  reptiles.

Question 4

Radiometric dating is problematic because

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A)  it cannot be used in conjunction with other dating techniques. 
B)  the earth's magnetic field changes periodically. 
C)  these methods have relatively large margins for error. 
D)  many fossils of interest were present only during a limited period of time. 
A)  it cannot be used in conjunction with other dating techniques. 
B)  the earth's magnetic field changes periodically. 
C)  these methods have relatively large margins for error. 
D)  many fossils of interest were present only during a limited period of time.

Question 5

The first primates that were similar to modern monkeys appeared

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A)  at Fayum in Egypt. 
B)  during the Paleocene. 
C)  about 5 million years ago. 
D)  at the same time as the dinosaurs. 
A)  at Fayum in Egypt. 
B)  during the Paleocene. 
C)  about 5 million years ago. 
D)  at the same time as the dinosaurs.

Question 6

During which era did the first primates with modern features evolve?

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A)  The Paleocene 
B)  The Eocene 
C)  The Oligocene 
D)  The Miocene 
A)  The Paleocene 
B)  The Eocene 
C)  The Oligocene 
D)  The Miocene

Question 7

The first mammals were

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A)  large and diurnal. 
B)  small and nocturnal. 
C)  large and cathemeral. 
D)  small and crepuscular. 
A)  large and diurnal. 
B)  small and nocturnal. 
C)  large and cathemeral. 
D)  small and crepuscular.

Question 8

The earliest primates

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A)  were large-brained, diurnal monkeys found in Africa. 
B)  had nails on their fingers like modern humans. 
C)  had fully enclosed eye sockets like modern humans. 
D)  were small, nocturnal, and found in North America and Europe. 
A)  were large-brained, diurnal monkeys found in Africa. 
B)  had nails on their fingers like modern humans. 
C)  had fully enclosed eye sockets like modern humans. 
D)  were small, nocturnal, and found in North America and Europe.

Question 9

During the Permian and Triassic eras, much of the world's fauna was dominated by

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A)  trilobites. 
B)  amphibians. 
C)  reptiles. 
D)  mammals. 
A)  trilobites. 
B)  amphibians. 
C)  reptiles. 
D)  mammals.

Question 10

Radiometric dating is possible because

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A)  isotopes decay at a known rate. 
B)  older layers are deeper than younger layers. 
C)  when rocks are formed, chemical signatures determine how long they will last. 
D)  when rocks are formed, their chemical configuration never changes. 
A)  isotopes decay at a known rate. 
B)  older layers are deeper than younger layers. 
C)  when rocks are formed, chemical signatures determine how long they will last. 
D)  when rocks are formed, their chemical configuration never changes.

Question 11

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the Fayum Depression during the Oligocene?

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A)  Its community included strepsirrhines, omomyids, and haplorrhines. 
B)  It was a desert. 
C)  It did not have any animals other than primates. 
D)  It is where the oldest primate fossils on record came from. 
A)  Its community included strepsirrhines, omomyids, and haplorrhines. 
B)  It was a desert. 
C)  It did not have any animals other than primates. 
D)  It is where the oldest primate fossils on record came from.

Question 12

________ is a derived feature that Proconsul shares with living apes and humans.

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A)  The absence of a tail 
B)  The presence of short upper limbs 
C)  The presence of a narrow chest 
D)  Thin tooth enamel. 
A)  The absence of a tail 
B)  The presence of short upper limbs 
C)  The presence of a narrow chest 
D)  Thin tooth enamel.

Question 13

The plesiadapiforms

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A)  were alive during the Oligocene. 
B)  lived in forested habitats. 
C)  were the earliest mammals. 
D)  had teeth that were adapted to eat only fruits. 
A)  were alive during the Oligocene. 
B)  lived in forested habitats. 
C)  were the earliest mammals. 
D)  had teeth that were adapted to eat only fruits.

Question 14

Gondwanaland was a landmass that consisted of

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A)  all present-day continents. 
B)  all present-day continents except for Asia. 
C)  none of the continents that are present today. 
D)  most of the continents in the Southern Hemisphere. 
A)  all present-day continents. 
B)  all present-day continents except for Asia. 
C)  none of the continents that are present today. 
D)  most of the continents in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 15

Radiometric techniques provide researchers with the ability to

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A)  search for extraterrestrials. 
B)  extract DNA from inside fossils. 
C)  determine the morphology of a fossil. 
D)  determine the age of a fossil. 
A)  search for extraterrestrials. 
B)  extract DNA from inside fossils. 
C)  determine the morphology of a fossil. 
D)  determine the age of a fossil.

Question 16

Why did the radiation of hominoids come to an end?

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The radiation of hominoids came to an en

Question 17

Carbon-14 dating can be used to date

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A)  old volcanic rocks. 
B)  old sedimentary rocks. 
C)  young organic material. 
D)  young apatite crystals. 
A)  old volcanic rocks. 
B)  old sedimentary rocks. 
C)  young organic material. 
D)  young apatite crystals.

Question 18

You are an expert paleontologist reviewing the work of Professor Bonefinder, who recently discovered the remains of a primate fossil from South America. The fossil has a long snout, a tail, and large orbits that face toward the side and are only partially enclosed. The fossil has been securely dated to about 30 mya. Bonefinder concluded that this fossil is a hominoid. Do you think Professor Bonefinder's analysis is correct? Explain your evaluation.

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Students should be skeptical of Dr. Bone

The Omomyidae were a group of early primates that

The first hominoid, known as Proconsul, appeared

The first mammals evolved from

Radiometric dating is problematic because

The first primates that were similar to modern monkeys appeared

During which era did the first primates with modern features evolve?

The first mammals were

The earliest primates

During the Permian and Triassic eras, much of the world's fauna was dominated by

Radiometric dating is possible because

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the Fayum Depression during the Oligocene?

________ is a derived feature that Proconsul shares with living apes and humans.

The plesiadapiforms

Gondwanaland was a landmass that consisted of

Radiometric techniques provide researchers with the ability to

Why did the radiation of hominoids come to an end?

Carbon-14 dating can be used to date

Adaptation by Natural Selection

Genetics

The Modern Synthesis

Speciation and Phylogeny

Primate Diversity and Ecology

Primate Mating Systems

The Evolution of Cooperation

Primate Life Histories and the Evolution of Intelligence

From Hominoid to Hominin

Oldowan Toolmakers and the Origin of Human Life History

From Hominin to Homo

Homo sapiens and the Evolution of Modern Human Behavior

Human Genetic Variation

Evolution and Human Behavior

Culture Cooperation and Human Uniqueness

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Exam 9: From Tree Shrew to Ape

The Omomyidae were a group of early primates that

The first hominoid, known as Proconsul, appeared

The first mammals evolved from

Radiometric dating is problematic because

The first primates that were similar to modern monkeys appeared

During which era did the first primates with modern features evolve?

The first mammals were

The earliest primates

During the Permian and Triassic eras, much of the world's fauna was dominated by

Radiometric dating is possible because

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes the Fayum Depression during the Oligocene?

________ is a derived feature that Proconsul shares with living apes and humans.

The plesiadapiforms

Gondwanaland was a landmass that consisted of

Radiometric techniques provide researchers with the ability to

Why did the radiation of hominoids come to an end?

Carbon-14 dating can be used to date

Adaptation by Natural Selection

Genetics

The Modern Synthesis

Speciation and Phylogeny

Primate Diversity and Ecology

Primate Mating Systems

The Evolution of Cooperation

Primate Life Histories and the Evolution of Intelligence

From Hominoid to Hominin

Oldowan Toolmakers and the Origin of Human Life History

From Hominin to Homo

Homo sapiens and the Evolution of Modern Human Behavior

Human Genetic Variation

Evolution and Human Behavior

Culture Cooperation and Human Uniqueness

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