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. B

A) in all embryos. B) only in adults and begin forming late in development. C) only in embryos of organisms that will have a tail as adults. D) in embryos of a wide variety of organisms, some of which have a tail as adults and others do not. A) in all embryos. B) only in adults and begin forming late in development. C) only in embryos of organisms that will have a tail as adults. D) in embryos of a wide variety of organisms, some of which have a tail as adults and others do not.

A) are likely to be found in layers above human fossils. B) are likely to be found in layers below human fossils. C) provide evidence of artificial selection during ancient times. D) disprove evolutionary theory because they are not ancestors of humans. A) are likely to be found in layers above human fossils. B) are likely to be found in layers below human fossils. C) provide evidence of artificial selection during ancient times. D) disprove evolutionary theory because they are not ancestors of humans.

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

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Natural selection

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Whales have tiny thighbones embedded in the skin next to their pelvis. This is an example of

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Two fossils of the same species are found in both Africa and South America. What does this indicate?

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Which dog would have DNA most similar to the Borzoi?

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One of the reasons scientists have had so much difficulty finding a cure for HIV/AIDS is that the HIV virus is quick to evolve resistance to the drugs used to treat it. What is the most likely mechanism for this type of evolution?

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Tails are found

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The following diagram shows the bone structure of a whale flipper and a bat wing. Which of the following suggests that these two structures are homologous rather than analogous?

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Match each example to the type of evidence supporting evolution. -The freshwater lungfish Neoceratodus fosteri is found on every continent except Antarctica.

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Dogs have vestigial digits called dewclaws. Describe the most likely origin of these structures.

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Continental drift is the ________ of Earth's landmasses through geologic time.

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

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Some whales have teeth as embryos but do not as adults. What is the most likely explanation of this phenomenon?

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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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Human and fish embryos share a number of features. Why is this?

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Match each example to the type of evidence supporting evolution. -The human and chimpanzee insulin genes are 98 percent similar.

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Fossils found in deeper layers are ________ than fossils found in more shallow layers.

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Neanderthal fossils

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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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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?

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

Natural selection

Whales have tiny thighbones embedded in the skin next to their pelvis. This is an example of

Two fossils of the same species are found in both Africa and South America. What does this indicate?

Which dog would have DNA most similar to the Borzoi?

One of the reasons scientists have had so much difficulty finding a cure for HIV/AIDS is that the HIV virus is quick to evolve resistance to the drugs used to treat it. What is the most likely mechanism for this type of evolution?

Tails are found

The following diagram shows the bone structure of a whale flipper and a bat wing. Which of the following suggests that these two structures are homologous rather than analogous?

Match each example to the type of evidence supporting evolution. -The freshwater lungfish Neoceratodus fosteri is found on every continent except Antarctica.

Dogs have vestigial digits called dewclaws. Describe the most likely origin of these structures.

Continental drift is the ________ of Earth's landmasses through geologic time.

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

Some whales have teeth as embryos but do not as adults. What is the most likely explanation of this phenomenon?

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.

Human and fish embryos share a number of features. Why is this?

Match each example to the type of evidence supporting evolution. -The human and chimpanzee insulin genes are 98 percent similar.

Fossils found in deeper layers are ________ than fossils found in more shallow layers.

Neanderthal fossils

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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