AP Bio Ch 28 Outline Quiz
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Ch 28 Outline Quiz, Classification
- 1.The scientific name of the giant swallowtail is Heraclides cresphontes. Therefore,
- A.
It belongs to the genus Heraclides.
- B.
It belongs to the species cresphontes.
- C.
The specific epithet is cresphontes.
- D.
All of the above are correct.
- 2.If a phylogeny is based on the natural evolution of organisms, it could
- A.
Explain the variations among fossils from rock strata.
- B.
Explain why there are similarities and differences among modern living groups.
- C.
Reflect patterns of shared and unique sections of DNA among groups of animals.
- D.
Help predict where unresearched features will be in common, such as how widely a medicine will be effective among animals.
- E.
All of the above are correct.
- 3.Which category is at the top of the classification hierarchy, that is, it includes the rest of the categories given?
- A.
Order
- B.
Genus
- C.
Class
- D.
Family
- E.
Phylum
- 4.A/an _______ is one that is present in the common ancestor and all members of a group.
- A.
Primitive character
- B.
Clade
- C.
Character trait
- D.
Derived character
- E.
Analogous structure
- 5.Parallel evolution involves
- A.
Any two organisms with the same trait.
- B.
Two organisms sharing the same trait because they have a common ancestor with that trait.
- C.
Two lineages acquiring the same trait independently without the trait being present in a common ancestor.
- D.
Possession of homologous structures.
- E.
All of the above are part of parallel evolution.
- 6.The use of a molecular clock
- A.
Depends on nucleic acid changes being neutral and not tied to adaptation.
- B.
Nucleic acid changes occurring at a fairly constant rate.
- C.
Still needs to be calibrated with the fossil record.
- D.
All of the above are correct.
- 7.
- A.
The arm of a human and the wing of a bat
- B.
The arm of a human and the leg of a human
- C.
The wing of a butterfly and the wing of a bee
- D.
The wing of a bat and the wing of a butterfly
- 8.Which kingdom is characterized by organisms that are saprotrophic?
- A.
Animal
- B.
Plant
- C.
Fungi
- D.
Protists
- E.
Prokaryotes
- 9.The evolution of organisms in the five kingdoms is most accurately described by which sequence?
- A.
Monera to Protists to Plants, from Plants separately to both Animals and Fungi
- B.
Monera to Fungi to Protists to Plants to Animals
- C.
Monera to Protists, from Protists separately to Fungi, Plants and Animals
- D.
Protists to Monera to Fungi, from Fungi separately to Plants and Animals
- E.
Monera to Protists, separately to Animals and Plants with Fungi a loss of plant photosynthesis
- 10.The fossil record is usually derived from sedimentary rocks laid down millions of years ago.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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