Question 1

In 1925, the Scopes "Monkey Trial"

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A)  legally established evolution as a valid scientific theory. 
B)  legally established evolution as a "coexistent theory on the creation of humankind." 
C)  overturned the State of Tennessee's ban on teaching the theory of evolution in public schools. 
D)  upheld the State of Tennessee's ban on teaching the theory of evolution in public schools. 
A)  legally established evolution as a valid scientific theory. 
B)  legally established evolution as a "coexistent theory on the creation of humankind." 
C)  overturned the State of Tennessee's ban on teaching the theory of evolution in public schools. 
D)  upheld the State of Tennessee's ban on teaching the theory of evolution in public schools.

Question 2

Which of the following is the definition of niche?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific evolution 
B)  specific adaptation 
C)  specific environment 
D)  specific theory 
A)  specific evolution 
B)  specific adaptation 
C)  specific environment 
D)  specific theory

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a primate?

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A)  humans 
B)  presimians 
C)  prosimians 
D)  apes 
A)  humans 
B)  presimians 
C)  prosimians 
D)  apes

Question 4

Ecology is the study of

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A)  fossils over a significant geological time period. 
B)  climatological influences on evolution. 
C)  animals. 
D)  the interrelationships between living organisms and their environments. 
A)  fossils over a significant geological time period. 
B)  climatological influences on evolution. 
C)  animals. 
D)  the interrelationships between living organisms and their environments.

Question 5

Regarding evolution, which one of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolution claims that people are descended from monkeys. 
B)  Evolution claims that people are descended from apes. 
C)  Evolution tries to disprove the teachings of the Bible. 
D)  Evolution does not present an irreconcilable conflict with religious values. 
A)  Evolution claims that people are descended from monkeys. 
B)  Evolution claims that people are descended from apes. 
C)  Evolution tries to disprove the teachings of the Bible. 
D)  Evolution does not present an irreconcilable conflict with religious values.

Question 6

Darwin and Wallace realized that in order for evolutionary change by natural selection to occur, several conditions must exist/be met. Name and describe these conditions.

Accepted Answer

Darwin and Wallace identified several co

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic ideas shared by Darwin and Wallace?

Accepted Answer

A)  that heritable variation occurs in nature 
B)  that some organisms need more food than others 
C)  that the environment poses a challenge to organisms 
D)  that some variants do better than others 
A)  that heritable variation occurs in nature 
B)  that some organisms need more food than others 
C)  that the environment poses a challenge to organisms 
D)  that some variants do better than others

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true about the Greek and Roman philosophers' ideas on "essentialism"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provided an explanation for variations in different forms of an organism. 
B)  It dictated that each organism has a true, ideal form. 
C)  It dictated that no organism has a true, ideal form. 
D)  It dictated that representatives of an organism have slight deviations. 
A)  It provided an explanation for variations in different forms of an organism. 
B)  It dictated that each organism has a true, ideal form. 
C)  It dictated that no organism has a true, ideal form. 
D)  It dictated that representatives of an organism have slight deviations.

In 1925, the Scopes "Monkey Trial"

Which of the following is the definition of niche?

Which of the following is NOT a primate?

Ecology is the study of

Regarding evolution, which one of the following is true?

Darwin and Wallace realized that in order for evolutionary change by natural selection to occur, several conditions must exist/be met. Name and describe these conditions.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic ideas shared by Darwin and Wallace?

Which of the following is NOT true about the Greek and Roman philosophers' ideas on "essentialism"?

Basics of Human Biology

Introduction to Genetics and Genomics

Modern Evolutionary Theory

Primate Behavioral Ecology

Early Primate Evolution

Early Hominin Evolution

Plio-Pleistocene Hominins and the Genus Homo

The Rise of Modern Humans

Human Biological Diversity in Context

The Present and Future of Human Evolution

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Exam 1: Introduction to Evolutionary Fact and Theory

In 1925, the Scopes "Monkey Trial"

Which of the following is the definition of niche?

Which of the following is NOT a primate?

Ecology is the study of

Regarding evolution, which one of the following is true?

Darwin and Wallace realized that in order for evolutionary change by natural selection to occur, several conditions must exist/be met. Name and describe these conditions.

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic ideas shared by Darwin and Wallace?

Which of the following is NOT true about the Greek and Roman philosophers' ideas on "essentialism"?

Basics of Human Biology

Introduction to Genetics and Genomics

Modern Evolutionary Theory

Primate Behavioral Ecology

Early Primate Evolution

Early Hominin Evolution

Plio-Pleistocene Hominins and the Genus Homo

The Rise of Modern Humans

Human Biological Diversity in Context

The Present and Future of Human Evolution

Filters