Question 1

The person credited with being the co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection was

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Wallace. 
B) Charles Lyell. 
C) Thomas Malthus. 
D) James Hutton. 
E) John Henslow. 
A) Alfred Wallace. 
B) Charles Lyell. 
C) Thomas Malthus. 
D) James Hutton. 
E) John Henslow. A

Question 2

Darwin's mentor, who obtained a position on H.M.S.Beagle for Darwin, was

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Wallace. 
B) John Henslow. 
C) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. 
D) Georges Cuvier. 
E) Charles Lyell. 
A) Alfred Wallace. 
B) John Henslow. 
C) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. 
D) Georges Cuvier. 
E) Charles Lyell. B

Question 3

Fossils

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A) are found in underground layers of rock. 
B) are distributed underground, with the oldest forms near the top. 
C) have more complex structures the deeper they are buried. 
D) are the same throughout the world no matter where they are found. 
E) that are most like living organisms are found deepest in the ground. 
A) are found in underground layers of rock. 
B) are distributed underground, with the oldest forms near the top. 
C) have more complex structures the deeper they are buried. 
D) are the same throughout the world no matter where they are found. 
E) that are most like living organisms are found deepest in the ground. A

Question 4

Lamarck's contribution to the theory of evolution is the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection. 
B) catastrophism. 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics. 
D) mutation. 
E) geographic distribution of organisms. 
A) natural selection. 
B) catastrophism. 
C) inheritance of acquired characteristics. 
D) mutation. 
E) geographic distribution of organisms.

Question 5

Cuvier, an anatomist and paleontologist, proposed that

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A) all present-day organisms have descended, with adaptations, from one-or possibly a few-original organisms. 
B) the earth's history has been marked by several periods when destruction of populations was widespread and that, after each such period, the earth was repopulated. 
C) evolutionary changes in organisms are caused by use and disuse. 
D) although evolution is responsible for all the changes that happen to species, one center of creation resulted in the original members of each species. 
E) none of these are true. 
A) all present-day organisms have descended, with adaptations, from one-or possibly a few-original organisms. 
B) the earth's history has been marked by several periods when destruction of populations was widespread and that, after each such period, the earth was repopulated. 
C) evolutionary changes in organisms are caused by use and disuse. 
D) although evolution is responsible for all the changes that happen to species, one center of creation resulted in the original members of each species. 
E) none of these are true.

Question 6

Which of the following habitats is most likely to be rich in fossils?

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A) eroding hillsides 
B) deserts 
C) polar ice caps 
D) a bed of a former shallow sea 
E) rocky plateau 
A) eroding hillsides 
B) deserts 
C) polar ice caps 
D) a bed of a former shallow sea 
E) rocky plateau

Question 7

Fossils include

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A) skeletons. 
B) shells. 
C) seeds. 
D) tracks. 
E) all of these. 
A) skeletons. 
B) shells. 
C) seeds. 
D) tracks. 
E) all of these.

Question 8

The feature of Darwin's finches that shows variation is

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A) feet. 
B) beaks. 
C) feathers. 
D) structure of eggs. 
E) all of these. 
A) feet. 
B) beaks. 
C) feathers. 
D) structure of eggs. 
E) all of these.

Question 9

Which of the following evolve?

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A) populations 
B) genera 
C) kingdoms 
D) both populations and genera 
E) populations, genera, and kingdoms 
A) populations 
B) genera 
C) kingdoms 
D) both populations and genera 
E) populations, genera, and kingdoms

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false?

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A) Many fossils have not been discovered, whereas others may have been destroyed. 
B) Some types of organisms are more likely to be preserved than others. 
C) Pressure and mineralization lead to fossil formation. 
D) Aerobic environments favor fossilization. 
E) Most fossils form in sedimentary rock. 
A) Many fossils have not been discovered, whereas others may have been destroyed. 
B) Some types of organisms are more likely to be preserved than others. 
C) Pressure and mineralization lead to fossil formation. 
D) Aerobic environments favor fossilization. 
E) Most fossils form in sedimentary rock.

Question 11

The study of the distribution of animals and plants around the world is

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A) diversity. 
B) biogeography. 
C) ecology. 
D) natural history. 
E) environmentalism. 
A) diversity. 
B) biogeography. 
C) ecology. 
D) natural history. 
E) environmentalism.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a factor involved in the theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Organisms reproduce beyond the limits of the environment that supports them. 
B) Food supplies keep pace with the growth of populations feeding upon them. 
C) Traits have a heritable basis. 
D) There is much variation in the characteristics of organisms making up a population. 
E) Some traits are more adaptive than others. 
A) Organisms reproduce beyond the limits of the environment that supports them. 
B) Food supplies keep pace with the growth of populations feeding upon them. 
C) Traits have a heritable basis. 
D) There is much variation in the characteristics of organisms making up a population. 
E) Some traits are more adaptive than others.

Question 13

Alfred Wallace

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A) conducted extensive fieldwork in the Amazon River Basin. 
B) wrote letters to Darwin and Lyell about patterns in the geographic distribution of species. 
C) is known as the "father of biogeography." 
D) independently formulated a theory of natural selection. 
E) did all of these. 
A) conducted extensive fieldwork in the Amazon River Basin. 
B) wrote letters to Darwin and Lyell about patterns in the geographic distribution of species. 
C) is known as the "father of biogeography." 
D) independently formulated a theory of natural selection. 
E) did all of these.

Question 14

Which theory was helpful to Darwin in the formulation of his theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) catastrophism 
B) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
C) uniformitarianism 
D) continental drift 
E) special creationism 
A) catastrophism 
B) inheritance of acquired characteristics 
C) uniformitarianism 
D) continental drift 
E) special creationism

Question 15

Glyptodonts are fossil forms that resemble

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A) ostriches. 
B) armadillos. 
C) kangaroos. 
D) turtles. 
E) sloths. 
A) ostriches. 
B) armadillos. 
C) kangaroos. 
D) turtles. 
E) sloths.

Question 16

The theory of catastrophism

Accepted Answer

A) was proposed by Lyell. 
B) indicates that a series of disasters necessitated separate acts of creation to replace species that became extinct. 
C) states that one worldwide disaster led to massive extinction and subsequent replacement by a new creation. 
D) held that after geologic events caused extinctions, the world was repopulated by the surviving species. 
E) has absolutely no basis in fact because extinctions just happen with no apparent patterns. 
A) was proposed by Lyell. 
B) indicates that a series of disasters necessitated separate acts of creation to replace species that became extinct. 
C) states that one worldwide disaster led to massive extinction and subsequent replacement by a new creation. 
D) held that after geologic events caused extinctions, the world was repopulated by the surviving species. 
E) has absolutely no basis in fact because extinctions just happen with no apparent patterns.

Question 17

The place Darwin visited on his trip around the world that had the greatest impact on his thinking was

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A) the Canary Islands. 
B) Africa. 
C) the Hawaiian Islands. 
D) the Galápagos Islands. 
E) Brazil. 
A) the Canary Islands. 
B) Africa. 
C) the Hawaiian Islands. 
D) the Galápagos Islands. 
E) Brazil.

Question 18

The value to Darwin of Lyell's ideas on the geologic history of the earth was the

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A) evidence from fossils. 
B) record of catastrophic changes that encouraged evolution. 
C) confirmation of Lamarck's theories. 
D) enormous lengths of time required for geologic events. 
E) proof of several sites of creation. 
A) evidence from fossils. 
B) record of catastrophic changes that encouraged evolution. 
C) confirmation of Lamarck's theories. 
D) enormous lengths of time required for geologic events. 
E) proof of several sites of creation.

Question 19

The word "evolution" as used in biology literally means

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection. 
B) genetic drift. 
C) divergence. 
D) change. 
E) mutation. 
A) natural selection. 
B) genetic drift. 
C) divergence. 
D) change. 
E) mutation.

Question 20

The oldest fossils

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A) demonstrate the widest distribution. 
B) represent the most highly evolved organisms. 
C) are found buried deeper in the ground than more modern forms. 
D) are found in Africa. 
E) are primitive marine vertebrates. 
A) demonstrate the widest distribution. 
B) represent the most highly evolved organisms. 
C) are found buried deeper in the ground than more modern forms. 
D) are found in Africa. 
E) are primitive marine vertebrates.

Exam 17: The Macroevolutionary Puzzle

The person credited with being the co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection was

Darwin's mentor, who obtained a position on H.M.S.Beagle for Darwin, was

Fossils

Lamarck's contribution to the theory of evolution is the concept of

Cuvier, an anatomist and paleontologist, proposed that

Which of the following habitats is most likely to be rich in fossils?

Fossils include

The feature of Darwin's finches that shows variation is

Which of the following evolve?

Which of the following statements is false?

The study of the distribution of animals and plants around the world is

Which of the following is NOT a factor involved in the theory of evolution?

Alfred Wallace

Which theory was helpful to Darwin in the formulation of his theory of evolution?

Glyptodonts are fossil forms that resemble

The theory of catastrophism

The place Darwin visited on his trip around the world that had the greatest impact on his thinking was

The value to Darwin of Lyell's ideas on the geologic history of the earth was the

The word "evolution" as used in biology literally means

The oldest fossils

Invitation to Biology

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

A Closer Look at Cell Membranes

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Startsphotosynthesis

Energy-Releasing Pathways

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Dna Structure and Function

From Dna to Protein

Controls Over Genes

Recombinant Dna and Genetic Engineering

Emergence of Evolutionary Thought

Organizing Information About Species

The Origin and Evolution of Life

Viruses and Prokaryotes

Protists the Simplest Eukaryotes

Plants

Fungi

Animals: the Invertebrates

Animal Evolution the Chordates

Human Evolution: a Case Study

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Reproduction

Plant Growth and Development

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Protection, Support, and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Human Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Structure and Biodiversity

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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