Evolution and Genetics Quiz

What is the theory of evolution?

• A hunch or hypothesis about gene distribution

• An idea that explains several phenomena at once

• A debate about the origin of life

• A random process with no scientific basis

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What does the fossil record show?

• Organisms that lived long ago were the same as those today

• Organisms that lived long ago were completely different from those today

• Organisms that lived long ago were somewhat similar to those today

• Organisms that lived long ago were unrelated to those today

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What do homologous structures suggest?

• Organisms with similar structures are unrelated

• Organisms with similar structures are the result of random chance

• Organisms with similar structures are related

• Organisms with similar structures are from different evolutionary lineages

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What molecule do all living things on Earth use to encode information?

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

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How similar is the human genome to that of a chimpanzee?

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

• 98.6%

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What is the main reason for the high concentration of marsupials in Australia?

• Marsupials evolved independently in Australia

• Marsupials were brought to Australia by humans

• Marsupials migrated to Australia from North America

• Marsupials were isolated in Australia due to continental drift

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What did the study of mosquitos in India show about evolution?

• Mosquitos can resist DDT due to random mutations

• Mosquitos can rapidly evolve resistance to insecticides

• Mosquitos are not affected by DDT

• Mosquitos are becoming extinct due to DDT

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What changes did the Italian wall lizards undergo in just 30 years?

• They developed wings for flight

• They became herbivores instead of insect eaters

• They grew larger in size

• They changed color to blend with their environment

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What is microevolution?

• Small changes in small populations over a short time

• Large changes in large populations over a long time

• Random changes in any population

• No changes in any population

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What is macroevolution?

• Small changes in small populations over a short time

• Large changes in large populations over a long time

• Random changes in any population

• No changes in any population

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