Question 1

Which of the following was most important to lead to the science of molecular genetics?

Accepted Answer

A) research since the discovery of the structure of RNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of mutations 
B) research since the discovery of the structure of DNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of mutations 
C) research since the discovery of the structure of DNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of genetics 
D) research since the discovery of the structure of RNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of genetics 
A) research since the discovery of the structure of RNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of mutations 
B) research since the discovery of the structure of DNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of mutations 
C) research since the discovery of the structure of DNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of genetics 
D) research since the discovery of the structure of RNA that has led to a more thorough understanding of genetics

Question 2

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-This provides biologists with powerful tools for exploring all aspects of life.

Accepted Answer

A) population genetics 
B) microevolution 
C) historical biogeography 
D) comparative morphology 
E) macroevolution
F)the fossil record
G)molecular techniques 
A) population genetics 
B) microevolution 
C) historical biogeography 
D) comparative morphology 
E) macroevolution
F)the fossil record
G)molecular techniques

Question 3

What does sexual selection involve?

Accepted Answer

A) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by sexually polymorphic characters 
B) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by sexually dimorphic characters 
C) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by asexually dimorphic characters 
D) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by asexually polymorphic characters 
A) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by sexually polymorphic characters 
B) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by sexually dimorphic characters 
C) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by asexually dimorphic characters 
D) variation in reproductive success that is influenced by asexually polymorphic characters

Question 4

What are homologous traits?

Accepted Answer

A) characteristics that are similar in two species because they inherited the genetic basis of the trait from their common ancestor 
B) characteristics that are different in two species because they inherited the genetic basis of the trait from a different ancestor 
C) characteristics that are similar in two species because they are used for the same function 
D) characteristics that are similar in two species because two species look similar 
A) characteristics that are similar in two species because they inherited the genetic basis of the trait from their common ancestor 
B) characteristics that are different in two species because they inherited the genetic basis of the trait from a different ancestor 
C) characteristics that are similar in two species because they are used for the same function 
D) characteristics that are similar in two species because two species look similar

Question 5

Match each person with their correct concept.
-George-Louis de Buffon

Accepted Answer

A) vestigial structures 
B) evolution by natural selection 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
D) gradualism 
E) uniformitarianism 
A) vestigial structures 
B) evolution by natural selection 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
D) gradualism 
E) uniformitarianism

Question 6

Match each person with their correct concept.
-Charles Darwin

Accepted Answer

A) vestigial structures 
B) evolution by natural selection 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
D) gradualism 
E) uniformitarianism 
A) vestigial structures 
B) evolution by natural selection 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
D) gradualism 
E) uniformitarianism

Question 7

Which of the following reflects genetic differences?

Accepted Answer

A) phenotypic variation among organisms 
B) genotypic variation among organisms 
C) genotypic and phenotypic variation among organisms 
D) genotypic and phenotypic variation among populations 
A) phenotypic variation among organisms 
B) genotypic variation among organisms 
C) genotypic and phenotypic variation among organisms 
D) genotypic and phenotypic variation among populations

Question 8

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline.
-In this discipline, genetics and mathematics are combined to predict how selection and other processes such as non-random reproduction affect a population's genetic changes through time.

Accepted Answer

A) population genetics 
B) microevolution 
C) historical biogeography 
D) comparative morphology 
E) macroevolution
F)the fossil record
G)molecular techniques 
A) population genetics 
B) microevolution 
C) historical biogeography 
D) comparative morphology 
E) macroevolution
F)the fossil record
G)molecular techniques

Question 9

Which of the following studies provide compelling evidence of evolutionary change?

Accepted Answer

A) studies of adaptation and historical biogeography 
B) studies of adaptation and the fossil record 
C) studies of adaptation, the fossil record, and historical biogeography 
D) studies of adaptation, the fossil record, historical biogeography, and comparative morphology 
A) studies of adaptation and historical biogeography 
B) studies of adaptation and the fossil record 
C) studies of adaptation, the fossil record, and historical biogeography 
D) studies of adaptation, the fossil record, historical biogeography, and comparative morphology

Question 10

Which of the following best characterizes evolutionary divergence by Darwin's observation?

Accepted Answer

A) the great similarity of form of species 
B) the great variety of form of species 
C) differences in appearance of nutria and beaver 
D) differences in bill shape and food habits of finches 
A) the great similarity of form of species 
B) the great variety of form of species 
C) differences in appearance of nutria and beaver 
D) differences in bill shape and food habits of finches

Question 11

Which of the following is Archaeopteryx an important link for?

Accepted Answer

A) dinosaurs and birds 
B) crocodiles and birds 
C) non-flying birds and flying birds 
D) lizards and birds 
A) dinosaurs and birds 
B) crocodiles and birds 
C) non-flying birds and flying birds 
D) lizards and birds

Question 12

As a young child, you preferred to collect shells and insects, dig through the mud around a pond, and watch birds rather than play video games. What did you have in common with Charles Darwin?

Accepted Answer

A) an interest in geology 
B) an interest in history 
C) an interest in natural history 
D) an interest in biogeography 
A) an interest in geology 
B) an interest in history 
C) an interest in natural history 
D) an interest in biogeography

Question 13

Evolution by natural selection, as conceived by Darwin, is NOT based on Mendel's experiments with peas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The list below contains steps for the life cycle of Australian sheep blowflies. They are in random order, and some may be incorrect. Which sequence places the correct steps in the correct order?
1)egg
2)pupa
3)larva
4)tadpole
5)adult

Accepted Answer

A) 1, 2, 4, 5 
B) 1, 3, 2, 5 
C) 1, 3, 4, 5 
D) 1, 2, 3, 5 
A) 1, 2, 4, 5 
B) 1, 3, 2, 5 
C) 1, 3, 4, 5 
D) 1, 2, 3, 5

Question 15

While collecting a diverse group of finches, Darwin noticed great variability in the shapes of their bills. However, he incorrectly assumed which of the following.

Accepted Answer

A) that birds on the same island belonged to the same species 
B) that birds on the same island did not belong to the same species 
C) that birds on different islands did not belong to the same species 
D) that birds on different islands belonged to the same species 
A) that birds on the same island belonged to the same species 
B) that birds on the same island did not belong to the same species 
C) that birds on different islands did not belong to the same species 
D) that birds on different islands belonged to the same species

Question 16

Explain how observing artificial selection provides an inference for natural selection.

Accepted Answer

The mechanism of passing on ge

Question 17

What was the reason Darwin was sailing aboard the HMS Beagle?

Accepted Answer

A) He was a naturalist. 
B) He was a geologist. 
C) He was the captain's personal physician. 
D) He was the captain's dining companion. 
A) He was a naturalist. 
B) He was a geologist. 
C) He was the captain's personal physician. 
D) He was the captain's dining companion.

Question 18

Which of the following was something that Charles Darwin did NOT study during his long career?

Accepted Answer

A) the rocks of the Galapagos Islands 
B) the response of plants to light 
C) the pollination of orchids 
D) the genetic basis of traits 
A) the rocks of the Galapagos Islands 
B) the response of plants to light 
C) the pollination of orchids 
D) the genetic basis of traits

Question 19

Which of the following is a result of expression of both Hoxc6 and Hoxc8 genes in pythons?

Accepted Answer

A) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and limb buds or forelimbs develop. 
B) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and no limb buds or forelimbs develop. 
C) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and limb buds or hindlimbs develop. 
D) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and hindlimbs or forelimbs develop. 
A) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and limb buds or forelimbs develop. 
B) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and no limb buds or forelimbs develop. 
C) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and limb buds or hindlimbs develop. 
D) A python's ribcage develops right behind its head, and hindlimbs or forelimbs develop.

Question 20

Match each person with their correct concept.
-James Hutton

Accepted Answer

A) vestigial structures 
B) evolution by natural selection 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
D) gradualism 
E) uniformitarianism 
A) vestigial structures 
B) evolution by natural selection 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
D) gradualism 
E) uniformitarianism

Exam 17: Evolution: the Development of the Theory

Which of the following was most important to lead to the science of molecular genetics?

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -This provides biologists with powerful tools for exploring all aspects of life.

What does sexual selection involve?

What are homologous traits?

Match each person with their correct concept. -George-Louis de Buffon

Match each person with their correct concept. -Charles Darwin

Which of the following reflects genetic differences?

Match the descriptions listed below with their correct discipline. -In this discipline, genetics and mathematics are combined to predict how selection and other processes such as non-random reproduction affect a population's genetic changes through time.

Which of the following studies provide compelling evidence of evolutionary change?

Which of the following best characterizes evolutionary divergence by Darwin's observation?

Which of the following is Archaeopteryx an important link for?

As a young child, you preferred to collect shells and insects, dig through the mud around a pond, and watch birds rather than play video games. What did you have in common with Charles Darwin?

Evolution by natural selection, as conceived by Darwin, is NOT based on Mendel's experiments with peas.

The list below contains steps for the life cycle of Australian sheep blowflies. They are in random order, and some may be incorrect. Which sequence places the correct steps in the correct order? 1)egg 2)pupa 3)larva 4)tadpole 5)adult

While collecting a diverse group of finches, Darwin noticed great variability in the shapes of their bills. However, he incorrectly assumed which of the following.

Explain how observing artificial selection provides an inference for natural selection.

What was the reason Darwin was sailing aboard the HMS Beagle?

Which of the following was something that Charles Darwin did NOT study during his long career?

Which of the following is a result of expression of both Hoxc6 and Hoxc8 genes in pythons?

Match each person with their correct concept. -James Hutton

Light and Life

The Cell: an Overview

Defining Life and Its Origins

Energy and Enzymes

Cell Membranes and Signalling

Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Cycles

Genetic Recombination

Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance

Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics

Dna Structure, Replication, and Organization

Gene Structure and Expression

Control of Gene Expression

Dna Technologies

Genomes and Proteomes

Microevolution: Changes Within Populations

Species and Macroevolution

Understanding the History of Life on Earth

Humans and Evolution

Bacteria and Archaea

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions: Infectious Biological Particles

Protists

Fungi

Plants

Diversity of Animals 1: Sponges, Radiata, Platyhelminthes, and Protostomes

Diversity of Animals 2: Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relatives

Population Ecology

Population Interactions and Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation of Biodiversity

Putting Selection to Work

Organization of the Plant Body

Transport in Plants

Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants

Plant Nutrition

Plant Signals and Responses to the Environment

Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology

Transport in Animals: the Circulatory System

Reproduction in Animals

Animal Development

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Control

Control of Animal Processes: Neural Integration

Muscles, Skeletons, and Body Movements

Animal Behaviour

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange: the Respiratory System

Regulating the Internal Environment

Defences Against Disease

Conservation and Evolutionary Physiology

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