Homologous structures
Evolution (chpt 16 review)

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Biology
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9th Grade
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Patti Strong
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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are acquired through use and disuse
similar structures with different functions that come from same embryonic tissue
structures that have similar functions but different structures
inherited structures that have lost most of their original function
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce
fitness
diversity
adaptation
evolution
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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When a dog breeder chooses to breed a dog that does not shed with a dog that does not require grooming the breeder is following the principle of
acquired characteristics
descent with modification
artificial selection
natural selection
Answer explanation
When a HUMAN chooses to breed two organisms that is ARTIFICIAL selection
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Darwin realized some finches on the Galapagos Islands had longer thinner beaks and ate bugs out of the bark of trees while others had thicker shorter beaks and ate large seeds from the ground. This happened because
the birds originally came from different places
beaks are vestigial structures
organisms eventually adapt to their environments
artificial selection occurred
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Different species that have similar physical characteristics come from the same ancestor is the principle of
survival of the fittest
natural selection
acquired characteristics
common descent
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Both artificial selection and natural selection rely on
lack of competition within species
natural variations that are present in species
animals that have the ability to interbreed
the lack of competition within species
Answer explanation
Both natural and artificial selection are based on variations seen in an organism.
Differences:
Artificial = humans decide
Natural = nature decides
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following are sources of evidence that helped Darwin develop his theory of evolution by natural selection? (Hint there are THREE answers!!)
fossil record
homologous structures
similarities in embryos
species that are perfect and unchanging
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