Introduction To Evolution And Natural Selection
- 1.What is the most highly-evolved species on the planet?
- A.
There isn't one. All species are evolving.
- B.
Evolution has not finished working. The most highly-evolved species is yet to come.
- C.
Homo sapiens or human beings
- D.
Orca whales
- 2.Evolution is
- A.
The gradual progression of forms into more advanced versions over millions of years
- B.
Natural selection acting on a population that has variation
- C.
An idea that is unsupported by observation
- D.
Guided by the more advanced individuals in a group
- 3.The process of evolution must require
- A.
Intelligent design
- B.
Variation and natural selection
- 4.Evolution can be observed every year when
- A.
Bacteria evolve into amphibians in wet ecosystems
- B.
New moth species evolve in urban centers
- C.
Animal species mutate at radioactive sites
- D.
Flu viruses evolve
- 5.An infection results from
- A.
A virus or a bacteria
- B.
A broken bone or a twisted ankle
- C.
Inflammation or swelling
- D.
A compromised immune system or cold weather
- 6.A virus infects a living organism by messing with its
- A.
Structure
- B.
DNA
- C.
Friends and relatives
- D.
Cytoplasm
- 7.Antibiotics
- A.
Should be used whenever an organism is ill
- B.
Are poisonous to all living organisms
- C.
Attack bacteria
- D.
Act against evolutionary forces
- 8.If antibiotics are used casually, it can lead to
- A.
Improved health outcomes
- B.
The extinction of infectious bacteria, leaving only beneficial bacteria
- C.
The extinction of all bacteria
- D.
The evolution of a super bug
- 9.The term "super bug" refers to a(n)
- A.
Antibiotic resistant bacteria
- B.
Highly evolved insect
- C.
Biologically beneficial microorganism
- D.
Highly evolved microorganism
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following is NOT a component of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection?
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Sample QuestionCharles Darwin is consideredthe father of genetics.
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Sample QuestionWhale species differ in how they communicate, and therefore do not recognize one another as potential mates. This is _______ speciation.