Question 1

The species concept which recognizes that every species has its own evolutionary history is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) the biological species concept. 
B) the reproductive species concept. 
C) the adaptive species concept. 
D) the evolutionary species concept. 
E) the prezygotic species concept. 
A) the biological species concept. 
B) the reproductive species concept. 
C) the adaptive species concept. 
D) the evolutionary species concept. 
E) the prezygotic species concept.

Question 2

The punctuated equilibrium model of speciation predicts which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Few if any transitional species will be found in the fossil record. 
B) Evolution proceeds slowly and gradually over time. 
C) The environment has always changed slowly over time. 
D) Species adapt gradually to changes throughout time. 
E) Transitional species should be the most abundant fossils found. 
A) Few if any transitional species will be found in the fossil record. 
B) Evolution proceeds slowly and gradually over time. 
C) The environment has always changed slowly over time. 
D) Species adapt gradually to changes throughout time. 
E) Transitional species should be the most abundant fossils found.

Question 3

A biologist is studying the condition where a diploid gamete fuses with a haploid gamete,best termed what?

Accepted Answer

A) haploploidy 
B) polyploidy 
C) symploidy 
D) gametoploidy 
E) autoploidy 
A) haploploidy 
B) polyploidy 
C) symploidy 
D) gametoploidy 
E) autoploidy

Question 4

A biologist is studying where a species lives and how it interacts with other species,which is a study of what?

Accepted Answer

A) a geographical niche 
B) an allopatric niche 
C) a sympatric niche 
D) microevolution 
E) an ecological niche 
A) a geographical niche 
B) an allopatric niche 
C) a sympatric niche 
D) microevolution 
E) an ecological niche

Question 5

When two different but related species of plants hybridize,this can produce a condition referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) symploidy. 
B) gametoploidy. 
C) autoploidy. 
D) alloploidy. 
E) zygoploidy. 
A) symploidy. 
B) gametoploidy. 
C) autoploidy. 
D) alloploidy. 
E) zygoploidy.

Question 6

The evolution of bacteria would best be described by

Accepted Answer

A) the biological species concept. 
B) prezygotic isolation mechanisms. 
C) the evolutionary species concept. 
D) postzygotic isolation mechanisms. 
E) sympatric speciation. 
A) the biological species concept. 
B) prezygotic isolation mechanisms. 
C) the evolutionary species concept. 
D) postzygotic isolation mechanisms. 
E) sympatric speciation.

Question 7

A study of the concept of one species splitting into two or more new species would concern what?

Accepted Answer

A) polyploidy 
B) speciation 
C) prezygotic isolation 
D) postzygotic isolation 
E) alloploidy 
A) polyploidy 
B) speciation 
C) prezygotic isolation 
D) postzygotic isolation 
E) alloploidy

Question 8

In some rare cases,mules are fertile,but their offspring are infertile.This is an example of reproductive isolation due to

Accepted Answer

A) F2 fitness. 
B) hybrid sterility. 
C) zygote mortality. 
D) mechanical isolation. 
E) temporal isolation. 
A) F2 fitness. 
B) hybrid sterility. 
C) zygote mortality. 
D) mechanical isolation. 
E) temporal isolation.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) the evolution of the whale 
B) the breeding of mice 
C) the origin of elephants 
D) the evolution of different species of Hawaiian honey creepers 
E) the cultivation of different types of corn 
A) the evolution of the whale 
B) the breeding of mice 
C) the origin of elephants 
D) the evolution of different species of Hawaiian honey creepers 
E) the cultivation of different types of corn

Exam 15: Speciation and Evolution

The species concept which recognizes that every species has its own evolutionary history is referred to as

The punctuated equilibrium model of speciation predicts which of the following?

A biologist is studying the condition where a diploid gamete fuses with a haploid gamete,best termed what?

A biologist is studying where a species lives and how it interacts with other species,which is a study of what?

When two different but related species of plants hybridize,this can produce a condition referred to as

The evolution of bacteria would best be described by

A study of the concept of one species splitting into two or more new species would concern what?

In some rare cases,mules are fertile,but their offspring are infertile.This is an example of reproductive isolation due to

Which of the following is an example of adaptive radiation?

Biology, the Study of Life

Basic Chemistry of Cells

Organic Molecules of Cells

Structure and Function of Cells

Dynamic Activities of Cells

Pathways of Photosynthesis

Pathways of Cellular Respiration

Cellular Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

Molecular Biology of Inheritance

Regulation of Gene Activity

Biotechnology and Genomics

Evidence of Evolution

The Evolutionary History of Life on Earth

Evolution of Microbial Life

Evolution of Protists

Evolution of Plants and Fungi

Evolution of Animals

Evolution of Humans

Plant Organization and Homeostasis

Transport and Nutrition in Plants

Control of Growth Responses in Plants

Reproduction in Plants

Animal Organization and Homeostasis

Coordination by Neural Signaling

Sense Organs

Locomotion and Support Systems

Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems

Lymph Transport and Immunity

Digestive Systems and Nutrition

Gas Exchange and Transport in Animals

Osmoregulation and Excretion

Coordination by Hormone Signaling

Reproduction and Development

Population Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Conservation Biology

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