Question 1

A geographic barrier

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A)  is an isolating mechanism. 
B)  can stop gene flow. 
C)  is important for speciation to take place. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  is an isolating mechanism. 
B)  can stop gene flow. 
C)  is important for speciation to take place. 
D)  All of these answers are true. D

Question 2

If the embryos of a mating do not develop properly and die, thus preventing the offspring of two different species from continuing to reproduce, they are an example of

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A)  behavioral isolating mechanisms. 
B)  mechanical isolating mechanisms. 
C)  biochemical isolating mechanisms. 
D)  hybrid inviability. 
A)  behavioral isolating mechanisms. 
B)  mechanical isolating mechanisms. 
C)  biochemical isolating mechanisms. 
D)  hybrid inviability. D

Question 3

Which of the following is not a piece of evidence that supports the theory of evolution?

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A)  Changes in the genetic makeup of an individual organism have no influence on evolution. 
B)  Different populations of the same species show adaptations suitable for their local conditions. 
C)  Changes in the characteristics displayed by species can be linked to environmental changes. 
D)  Selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals indicates that the shape, color, behavior, metabolism, etc., of organisms can be selected for. 
A)  Changes in the genetic makeup of an individual organism have no influence on evolution. 
B)  Different populations of the same species show adaptations suitable for their local conditions. 
C)  Changes in the characteristics displayed by species can be linked to environmental changes. 
D)  Selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals indicates that the shape, color, behavior, metabolism, etc., of organisms can be selected for. A

Question 4

The theory that evolution occurred slowly and that changes accumulate over long time periods is

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A)  gradualism. 
B)  punctuated equilibrium. 
C)  convergent evolution. 
D)  divergent evolution. 
A)  gradualism. 
B)  punctuated equilibrium. 
C)  convergent evolution. 
D)  divergent evolution.

Question 5

The idea that evolution occurs in spurts of rapid change followed by long periods of little change is

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A)  gradualism. 
B)  convergent evolution. 
C)  differential reproduction. 
D)  punctuated equilibrium. 
A)  gradualism. 
B)  convergent evolution. 
C)  differential reproduction. 
D)  punctuated equilibrium.

Question 6

Which of the following would be analogous structures?

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A)  the wing of a bird and the wing of a bee 
B)  the wing of a bee and the wing of a bat 
C)  the wing of a bat and the wing of a bird 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  the wing of a bird and the wing of a bee 
B)  the wing of a bee and the wing of a bat 
C)  the wing of a bat and the wing of a bird 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

The courtship rituals of many related animals are highly species-specific and prevent the related species from mating. This is an example of

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A)  habitat preference. 
B)  ecological isolation. 
C)  seasonal isolation. 
D)  behavioral isolation. 
A)  habitat preference. 
B)  ecological isolation. 
C)  seasonal isolation. 
D)  behavioral isolation.

Question 8

The idea that species can remain unchanged for millions of years and then rapidly evolve within a short time is

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A)  adaptive radiation. 
B)  convergent evolution. 
C)  punctuated equilibrium. 
D)  gradualism. 
A)  adaptive radiation. 
B)  convergent evolution. 
C)  punctuated equilibrium. 
D)  gradualism.

Question 9

Which of the following would be homologous structures?

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A)  the wing of a bird and the wing of a bee 
B)  the wing of a bee and the wing of a bat 
C)  the wing of a bat and the arm of a human 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  the wing of a bird and the wing of a bee 
B)  the wing of a bee and the wing of a bat 
C)  the wing of a bat and the arm of a human 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

Structures that are similar in different species and have a common ancestor are

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A)  analogous. 
B)  related. 
C)  revolutionary. 
D)  homologous. 
A)  analogous. 
B)  related. 
C)  revolutionary. 
D)  homologous.

Question 11

Adaptive radiation results in which of the following?

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A)  extinction in many cases 
B)  a divergence of body form and function 
C)  convergent evolution, for most cases 
D)  an increase in the amount of competition 
A)  extinction in many cases 
B)  a divergence of body form and function 
C)  convergent evolution, for most cases 
D)  an increase in the amount of competition

Question 12

In the process of speciation, a type of barrier between organisms is

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A)  hybridization. 
B)  mutation rate. 
C)  habitat preference. 
D)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  hybridization. 
B)  mutation rate. 
C)  habitat preference. 
D)  All of these answers are true.

Question 13

The several species of finches that developed on the group of islands in the Galápagos are an example of

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A)  convergent evolution. 
B)  adaptive radiation. 
C)  divergent evolution. 
D)  polyploidy. 
A)  convergent evolution. 
B)  adaptive radiation. 
C)  divergent evolution. 
D)  polyploidy.

Question 14

Geographic isolation prevents

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A)  continental drift. 
B)  mating. 
C)  mutations. 
D)  polygenic inheritance. 
A)  continental drift. 
B)  mating. 
C)  mutations. 
D)  polygenic inheritance.

Question 15

Which is true?

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A)  Neandertals were probably a different species from other early humans. 
B)  Neandertals and Homo erectus were the same genus. 
C)  Australopithecus was first discovered in Central America. 
D)  Several species of Neandertals were discovered in Europe. 
A)  Neandertals were probably a different species from other early humans. 
B)  Neandertals and Homo erectus were the same genus. 
C)  Australopithecus was first discovered in Central America. 
D)  Several species of Neandertals were discovered in Europe.

Question 16

Animal A can breed with animal D and produce a fertile offspring, animal C. If animal A breeds with animal B, they have a sterile offspring, animal E. The animals that belong to the same species are

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A)  A and E. 
B)  A and B. 
C)  A and C. 
D)  B and E. 
A)  A and E. 
B)  A and B. 
C)  A and C. 
D)  B and E.

Question 17

In the figure, the pattern of divergent evolution is best illustrated by

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A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  None is a good illustration of divergent evolution. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  None is a good illustration of divergent evolution.

Question 18

The genes you inherited from your parents are an example of

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A)  speciation. 
B)  evolution. 
C)  adaptive radiation. 
D)  gene flow. 
A)  speciation. 
B)  evolution. 
C)  adaptive radiation. 
D)  gene flow.

Question 19

Which of the following would constitute a species?

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A)  all the birds that live in Michigan 
B)  all the mallard ducks in the world 
C)  you as an individual 
D)  the weeds in your yard 
A)  all the birds that live in Michigan 
B)  all the mallard ducks in the world 
C)  you as an individual 
D)  the weeds in your yard

Question 20

Two animals can mate and produce fertile offspring if they are members of different

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A)  species. 
B)  subspecies. 
C)  orders. 
D)  None of these answers is true. 
A)  species. 
B)  subspecies. 
C)  orders. 
D)  None of these answers is true.

Exam 14: The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change

A geographic barrier

If the embryos of a mating do not develop properly and die, thus preventing the offspring of two different species from continuing to reproduce, they are an example of

Which of the following is not a piece of evidence that supports the theory of evolution?

The theory that evolution occurred slowly and that changes accumulate over long time periods is

The idea that evolution occurs in spurts of rapid change followed by long periods of little change is

Which of the following would be analogous structures?

The courtship rituals of many related animals are highly species-specific and prevent the related species from mating. This is an example of

The idea that species can remain unchanged for millions of years and then rapidly evolve within a short time is

Which of the following would be homologous structures?

Structures that are similar in different species and have a common ancestor are

Adaptive radiation results in which of the following?

In the process of speciation, a type of barrier between organisms is

The several species of finches that developed on the group of islands in the Galápagos are an example of

Geographic isolation prevents

Which is true?

Animal A can breed with animal D and produce a fertile offspring, animal C. If animal A breeds with animal B, they have a sterile offspring, animal E. The animals that belong to the same species are

In the figure, the pattern of divergent evolution is best illustrated by

The genes you inherited from your parents are an example of

Which of the following would constitute a species?

Two animals can mate and produce fertile offspring if they are members of different

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