QUIZ #4

1. The theory which states that, “For an organism to survive, they developed characteristics necessary for them to adapt in a given environment”. What is it?

• A. Theory of Use and Disuse

• B. Theory of Natural Selection

• C. Theory of Acquired Characteristic

• D. Theory of Need

Answer explanation

They developed characteristics for "necessary" means need.

2. Lamarck proposed three (3) theories of evolution. The theory of acquired characteristics was widely accepted by the science community.

• A. First statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE.

• B. First statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

• C. Both statements are TRUE.

• D. Both statements are FALSE.

Answer explanation

The theory of acquired characteristics was NOT widely accepted.

3. In 1831, Darwin finished his university studies and become a naturalist. They used ______ to travel from island to island until they found Galapagos Island.

• a. SMS Beagle

• b. HMS Beagle

• c. HSM Beagle

• d. MSS Beagle

4. Lamarck believed that the acquired characteristic of the parent during its lifetime will be inherited by its offspring. He also believed that organism changes or evolves when necessary.

• a. First statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE.

• b. First statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

• c. Both statements are TRUE.

• d. Both statements are FALSE.

Answer explanation

Theory of Acquired Characteristics and Theory of Need

5. Galapagos island is the peak of his discovery wherein he found ____ varieties of finches that eventually called “Darwin’s Finches”.

• a. 10

• b. 12

• c. 13

• d. 15

6. He was able to develop three theories which includes Theory of Need, Theory of Use and Disuse and Theory of Acquired Characteristics.

• a. James Hutton

• b. Charles Lyell

• c. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• d. Thomas Malthus

7. After Darwin organized all his data and evidences of his theory, he published his book titled _______ in 1839.

• a. Original Species

• b. Origin of Species

• c. Original Animals

• d. Origin of Animals

8. He believed that there is a short-necked and long-necked of giraffes in the past generations and they will increase in length over time.

• a. Lamarck

• b. Darwin

• c. Both

• d. None of the above

9. Elongated necks developed by giraffes during their lifetime were passed to their offspring.

• a. Theory of Need

• b. Theory of Acquired Characteristics

• c. Theory of Natural Selection

• d. Theory of Use and Disuse

10. It is the idea of the earth accumulating changes because of violent events or catastrophes.

• a. Uniformitarianism

• b. Baptism

• c. Catastrophism

• d. Lamarckism