Question 1

Phylogenetic relationships, when determined solely by the study of comparative morphology, may be incorrect due to

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A)  morphological divergence. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  adaptive radiation. 
D)  extinction. 
E)  observer error. 
A)  morphological divergence. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  adaptive radiation. 
D)  extinction. 
E)  observer error. B

Question 2

The layering of sedimentary deposits is called

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A)  stratification. 
B)  saponification. 
C)  fossilization. 
D)  petrifaction. 
E)  putrefaction. 
A)  stratification. 
B)  saponification. 
C)  fossilization. 
D)  petrifaction. 
E)  putrefaction. A

Question 3

When new species of a lineage move into a wide range of habitats during bursts of microevolution, it is referred to as

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A)  uniformitarianism. 
B)  gradualism. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  adaptive radiation. 
E)  special creation. 
A)  uniformitarianism. 
B)  gradualism. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  adaptive radiation. 
E)  special creation. D

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Wings of pterosaurs, birds, and bats are examples of this.
The accumulation of allelic differences between two species over a period of 2 million years is an example of this.
The porpoise and the penguin are examples of this.
The rapid divergence of two reproductively isolated groups following speciation is an example of this.
Morphological change that occurs within species by changes in allele frequencies is an example of this.

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The Answer of convergence and gradualism and convergence. and punctuated is...

Question 5

Which serve as examples of convergence?

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A)  dolphins and tuna 
B)  panthers and tigers 
C)  apes and monkeys 
D)  sharks, skates, and rays 
E)  mice, rats, and gerbils 
A)  dolphins and tuna 
B)  panthers and tigers 
C)  apes and monkeys 
D)  sharks, skates, and rays 
E)  mice, rats, and gerbils

Question 6

Members of a population have similar

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A)  phenotypes. 
B)  morphological traits. 
C)  physiological traits. 
D)  behavioral traits. 
E)  all of these 
A)  phenotypes. 
B)  morphological traits. 
C)  physiological traits. 
D)  behavioral traits. 
E)  all of these

Question 7

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are sources of variation in a population. Select the exception.

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A)  mutation 
B)  sexual reproduction 
C)  crossing over 
D)  independent assortment 
E)  law of dominance 
A)  mutation 
B)  sexual reproduction 
C)  crossing over 
D)  independent assortment 
E)  law of dominance

Question 8

The pelvic girdle is represented by the letter ____.

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The answer of   
 The pelvic girdle is...

Question 9

It appears that Homo sapiens moved from

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A)  India to central Asia to China and Siberia to southeast Asia. 
B)  southeast Asia to China and Siberia to India to central Asia. 
C)  central Asia to India to southeast Asia and southern China. 
D)  China and Siberia to the Americas to India to southeast Asia. 
E)  southeast Asia to China and Siberia to the Americas to India. 
A)  India to central Asia to China and Siberia to southeast Asia. 
B)  southeast Asia to China and Siberia to India to central Asia. 
C)  central Asia to India to southeast Asia and southern China. 
D)  China and Siberia to the Americas to India to southeast Asia. 
E)  southeast Asia to China and Siberia to the Americas to India.

Question 10

Approximately how many years ago did humans of the genus Homo first inhabit eastern Africa?

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A)  6 million 
B)  4 million 
C)  3 million 
D)  2 million 
E)  1 million 
A)  6 million 
B)  4 million 
C)  3 million 
D)  2 million 
E)  1 million

Question 11

The fossil record is biased because

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A)  most species we have fossils for lived on land or in shallow seas that became part of the continents. 
B)  have very few fossils from sediments beneath the ocean even though it covers three fourths of the earth. 
C)  most fossils come from the Northern Hemisphere because most geologists have lived and worked there. 
D)  both most species we have fossils for lived on land or in shallow seas that became part of the continents and most fossils come from the Northern Hemisphere because most geologists have lived and worked there.. 
E)  most species we have fossils for lived on land or in shallow seas that became part of the continents, have very few fossils from sediments beneath the ocean even though it covers three fourths of the earth, and most fossils come from the Northern Hemisphere because most geologists have lived and worked there. 
A)  most species we have fossils for lived on land or in shallow seas that became part of the continents. 
B)  have very few fossils from sediments beneath the ocean even though it covers three fourths of the earth. 
C)  most fossils come from the Northern Hemisphere because most geologists have lived and worked there. 
D)  both most species we have fossils for lived on land or in shallow seas that became part of the continents and most fossils come from the Northern Hemisphere because most geologists have lived and worked there.. 
E)  most species we have fossils for lived on land or in shallow seas that became part of the continents, have very few fossils from sediments beneath the ocean even though it covers three fourths of the earth, and most fossils come from the Northern Hemisphere because most geologists have lived and worked there.

Question 12

Bipedalism is most highly developed in

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A)  hominoids. 
B)  apes. 
C)  humans. 
D)  monkeys. 
E)  prosimians. 
A)  hominoids. 
B)  apes. 
C)  humans. 
D)  monkeys. 
E)  prosimians.

Question 13

Successful mating may occur only between members of the same

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A)  family. 
B)  order. 
C)  species. 
D)  kingdom. 
E)  genus. 
A)  family. 
B)  order. 
C)  species. 
D)  kingdom. 
E)  genus.

Question 14

The trait of connected earlobes is considered a

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A)  beneficial trait. 
B)  harmful trait. 
C)  neutral trait. 
D)  dominant trait. 
E)  significant trait. 
A)  beneficial trait. 
B)  harmful trait. 
C)  neutral trait. 
D)  dominant trait. 
E)  significant trait.

Question 15

Evolution of the eyes into a forward-directed position allowed for better

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A)  detection of shapes in three dimensions. 
B)  detection of movements in three dimensions. 
C)  response to variations in color. 
D)  response to variations in light intensity. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  detection of shapes in three dimensions. 
B)  detection of movements in three dimensions. 
C)  response to variations in color. 
D)  response to variations in light intensity. 
E)  all of these.

Question 16

Which of the following evolve?

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

Question 17

Darwin's observations led to his proposal that evolution occurred due to

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A)  random chance. 
B)  climatic changes. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  migration. 
E)  interaction of species. 
A)  random chance. 
B)  climatic changes. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  migration. 
E)  interaction of species.

Question 18

The correct descending order of classification is

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A)  genus >> species >> order >> kingdom >> phylum >> class >> family. 
B)  class >> order >> kingdom >> phylum >> species >> genus >> family. 
C)  class >> kingdom >> order >> phylum >> genus >> species >> family. 
D)  kingdom >> phylum >> class >> order >> family >> genus >> species. 
E)  phylum >> kingdom >> class >> order >> family >> genus >> species. 
A)  genus >> species >> order >> kingdom >> phylum >> class >> family. 
B)  class >> order >> kingdom >> phylum >> species >> genus >> family. 
C)  class >> kingdom >> order >> phylum >> genus >> species >> family. 
D)  kingdom >> phylum >> class >> order >> family >> genus >> species. 
E)  phylum >> kingdom >> class >> order >> family >> genus >> species.

Question 19

The asteroid impact of about 65 million years ago led to the extinction of

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A)  sequoia trees. 
B)  giant redwood trees. 
C)  dinosaurs and some other life forms. 
D)  giant squid. 
E)  undersea creatures similar to the "Loch Ness Monster." 
A)  sequoia trees. 
B)  giant redwood trees. 
C)  dinosaurs and some other life forms. 
D)  giant squid. 
E)  undersea creatures similar to the "Loch Ness Monster."

Question 20

The sum total of behavior patterns of a social group, passed between generations by learning and symbolic behavior, is

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A)  society. 
B)  folklore. 
C)  culture. 
D)  personality. 
E)  adaptation. 
A)  society. 
B)  folklore. 
C)  culture. 
D)  personality. 
E)  adaptation.

Exam 23: Principles of Evolution

Phylogenetic relationships, when determined solely by the study of comparative morphology, may be incorrect due to

The layering of sedimentary deposits is called

When new species of a lineage move into a wide range of habitats during bursts of microevolution, it is referred to as

Which serve as examples of convergence?

Members of a population have similar

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are sources of variation in a population. Select the exception.

The pelvic girdle is represented by the letter ____.

It appears that Homo sapiens moved from

Approximately how many years ago did humans of the genus Homo first inhabit eastern Africa?

The fossil record is biased because

Bipedalism is most highly developed in

Successful mating may occur only between members of the same

The trait of connected earlobes is considered a

Evolution of the eyes into a forward-directed position allowed for better

Which of the following evolve?

Darwin's observations led to his proposal that evolution occurred due to

The correct descending order of classification is

The asteroid impact of about 65 million years ago led to the extinction of

The sum total of behavior patterns of a social group, passed between generations by learning and symbolic behavior, is

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