A) is the principle cause of extinctions. B) is the principle cause of evolutionary change. C) occurs only in gametes. D) cannot occur without genetic drift. A) is the principle cause of extinctions. B) is the principle cause of evolutionary change. C) occurs only in gametes. D) cannot occur without genetic drift.

A) proves that all known species of organisms appeared at the same time. B) contains strong evidence that major new groups of organisms arose from previously existing organisms. C) indicates that humans date back as far as the first indications of life. D) has often been artificially created by evolutionary biologists. A) proves that all known species of organisms appeared at the same time. B) contains strong evidence that major new groups of organisms arose from previously existing organisms. C) indicates that humans date back as far as the first indications of life. D) has often been artificially created by evolutionary biologists.

Exam 10: Evidence for Evolution

In the following figure,the region indicated by the arrow is the only modern-day location of the freshwater lungfish.Fossils of the ancestors of the lungfish,however,have been found all over the world (dots throughout the map).What does the distribution of these fossils indicate?

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The genus Lycopodium includes plants that evolved before the breakup of Pangaea.The genus Sequoiadendron (Sequoia trees)evolved after Pangaea split into separate landmasses.Which genus would you expect to have the widest distribution of living representatives across the modern continents?

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The following image shows genetic comparisons of human,chicken,mouse,and chimpanzee.The shaded regions show nucleotide differences.Which of the following statements is supported by this data?

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Examine the following figure.According to this figure,which two breeds have the LEAST similar DNA?

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Peppered moths are generally light in color and blend into the trunks of the trees they live on.Populations of peppered moths found in areas where soot has blackened the tree trunks are dark in color.This example demonstrates

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Which of the following embryo will look similar to human embryos for the longest?

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Explain how an intermediate fossil can provide evidence for the lineage of current species.

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Whales and Indohyus share a more recent common ancestor than whales and fish.Which of the following is true?

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A species of cave beetle that lives in total darkness is blind but has remnants of what looks like eyes.These "eyes" are

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Which of the following statements regarding the evolutionary history of an organism is FALSE?

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Natural selection

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The fossil record

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Humans bred cows specialized for milk production by allowing female cows that produce large quantities of milk to mate only with male cows with mothers that also produced large quantities of milk.This is an example of ________ selection.

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The result of ________ over evolutionary time spans is that alleles that allow organisms to survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other individuals become more common in the population.

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Which dog would have DNA most similar to the Borzoi?

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A friend states that,"evolution is just a theory because it does not have supporting evidence." Evaluate this statement,including a list of the types of evidence used in drawing your conclusion.

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Natural selection tends to

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Dolphin embryos develop hind limb buds,but these buds disappear after a short time.What is one mechanism to explain how this change occurs in the embryo?

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The preserved remains of formerly living organisms are called ________.

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Match each example to the type of evidence supporting evolution. -Indohyus (an extinct ancestor to the whale)has whalelike ears and slender legs tipped with hooves.

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In the following figure,the region indicated by the arrow is the only modern-day location of the freshwater lungfish.Fossils of the ancestors of the lungfish,however,have been found all over the world (dots throughout the map).What does the distribution of these fossils indicate?

The genus Lycopodium includes plants that evolved before the breakup of Pangaea.The genus Sequoiadendron (Sequoia trees)evolved after Pangaea split into separate landmasses.Which genus would you expect to have the widest distribution of living representatives across the modern continents?

The following image shows genetic comparisons of human,chicken,mouse,and chimpanzee.The shaded regions show nucleotide differences.Which of the following statements is supported by this data?

Examine the following figure.According to this figure,which two breeds have the LEAST similar DNA?

Peppered moths are generally light in color and blend into the trunks of the trees they live on.Populations of peppered moths found in areas where soot has blackened the tree trunks are dark in color.This example demonstrates

Which of the following embryo will look similar to human embryos for the longest?

Explain how an intermediate fossil can provide evidence for the lineage of current species.

Whales and Indohyus share a more recent common ancestor than whales and fish.Which of the following is true?

A species of cave beetle that lives in total darkness is blind but has remnants of what looks like eyes.These "eyes" are

Which of the following statements regarding the evolutionary history of an organism is FALSE?

Natural selection

The fossil record

Humans bred cows specialized for milk production by allowing female cows that produce large quantities of milk to mate only with male cows with mothers that also produced large quantities of milk.This is an example of ________ selection.

The result of ________ over evolutionary time spans is that alleles that allow organisms to survive and reproduce at a higher rate than other individuals become more common in the population.

Which dog would have DNA most similar to the Borzoi?

A friend states that,"evolution is just a theory because it does not have supporting evidence." Evaluate this statement,including a list of the types of evidence used in drawing your conclusion.

Natural selection tends to

Dolphin embryos develop hind limb buds,but these buds disappear after a short time.What is one mechanism to explain how this change occurs in the embryo?

The preserved remains of formerly living organisms are called ________.

Match each example to the type of evidence supporting evolution. -Indohyus (an extinct ancestor to the whale)has whalelike ears and slender legs tipped with hooves.

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How Cells Work

Cell Division

Patterns of Inheritance

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What Genes Are

How Genes Work

Mechanisms of Evolution

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The History of Life

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