Final Summative Of Evidence For EvolutionÂ
- 1.The most recent ancestral form or species from which two different species evolved is known as
- A.
A common ancestor.
- B.
Development.
- C.
An embryonic stage.
- D.
Evolution.
- 2.Common ancestry relates to evolution because
- A.
The more two organisms have in common, the more recent is their common ancestor during their evolution.
- B.
Evolution only happens when there are common ancestors.
- C.
Evolution can never take place with common ancestors.
- D.
Common ancestors make evolution happen more quickly.
- 3.
![In stage one (top row) of these embryos, most of the embryos________ - ProProfs]( "In stage one (top row) of these embryos, most of the embryos________")
In stage one (top row) of these embryos, most of the embryos________- A.
Look very similar.
- B.
Show different stages of development.
- C.
Have very different features.
- D.
Have only a tail if they are non-human
- 4.
![What type of evidence is represented in the picture above: - ProProfs]( "What type of evidence is represented in the picture above:")
What type of evidence is represented in the picture above:- A.
Homologous Structures
- B.
Fossils
- C.
DNA
- D.
Vestigial Structures
- 5.
![The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct? - ProProfs]( "The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?")
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?- A.
Fossil D is older than fossil C
- B.
Fossil A and C are the same age
- C.
Fossils A is older than fossil B
- D.
Fossil B is older than fossil C
- 6.
![According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? - ProProfs]( "According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?")
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?- A.
Ray finned fish
- B.
Amphibians
- C.
Crocodiles
- D.
Birds
- 7.Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.
- A.
DNA
- B.
Fossils
- C.
Vestigial structures
- D.
Homologous structures
- 8._____________________are features present in modern organisms which are no longer in use.
- A.
Vestigial structures
- B.
DNA
- C.
Homologous structures
- D.
Fossils
- 9.When vertebrates are in the early stages of development (an embryo) they all possess....
- A.
Gill slits and tails
- B.
Hands and feet
- C.
Backbone and hands
- D.
Tongue and mouth
- 10.What do fossils provide evidence for?
- A.
The history of life in the geologic past
- B.
Developmental patterns of living organisms
- C.
Why species became extinct in the past
- D.
The genetic similarities between living and extinct organisms
- 11.
![The diagram shows a model of the proposed relationships among some groups of mammals. Which of these organisms is most closely related to whales? - ProProfs]( "The diagram shows a model of the proposed relationships among some groups of mammals. Which of these organisms is most closely related to whales?")
The diagram shows a model of the proposed relationships among some groups of mammals. Which of these organisms is most closely related to whales?- A.
Hippopotamus
- B.
Bison
- C.
Camel
- D.
Pig
- 12.
![The peppered moth's color camouflaged it on the light colored tree bark. It's color was an example of a/n - ProProfs]( "The peppered moth's color camouflaged it on the light colored tree bark. It's color was an example of a/n")
The peppered moth's color camouflaged it on the light colored tree bark. It's color was an example of a/n- A.
Adaptation
- B.
Variation
- C.
Recessive trait
- D.
Dominant trait
- 13.Heredity is the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.
![The male and female black widow spider look very different. However, we know they are the same species because: - ProProfs]( "The male and female black widow spider look very different. However, we know they are the same species because:")
The male and female black widow spider look very different. However, we know they are the same species because:- A.
They reproduce creating fertile offspring
- B.
They cannot reproduce
- C.
They reproduce creating infertile offspring
- D.
They are not the same species
- 15.
![The idea that similar DNA or Amino Acid Sequences indicate common evolutionary ancestry - ProProfs]( "The idea that similar DNA or Amino Acid Sequences indicate common evolutionary ancestry")
The idea that similar DNA or Amino Acid Sequences indicate common evolutionary ancestry- A.
Molecular Homology (DNA)
- B.
Developmental Homology
- C.
Anatomical Homology
- D.
All of the above
- 16.
![Two organisms that are closely related would have - ProProfs]( "Two organisms that are closely related would have")
Two organisms that are closely related would have- A.
Very similar DNA sequence
- B.
No proteins in common
- C.
Exactly the same DNA sequences
- D.
Completely different DNA sequence
- 17.
![Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as - ProProfs]( "Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as")
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures. These are known as- A.
Homologous structures
- B.
Vestigial structures
- C.
Analogous structures
- D.
Fossil structures
- 18.When all of the organisms of a species have died it is called natural selection!
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.
![Predict which moth would increase in population - ProProfs]( "Predict which moth would increase in population")
Predict which moth would increase in population- A.
Dark
- B.
Light
- 20.Scientists compare organisms' DNA to support the theory that all species share a common _________________
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