Year 13 Biology: Introductory to Evolution

True of False: All organisms alive today evolved from earlier organisms

• True

• False

_____________ authored the theory of evolution in his book, "On the Origin of Species"

• Thomas Huxley

• Jean-baptiste de Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

Which of the following is/are key features of the theory of evolution?

• A

• C and D

• D

• A, B, C and D

Evidence which supports the theory of evolution includes:

• A

• A and B

• A, B and C

• None of the above

Genetic variaton of a population or species is caused by...

• Sunburn

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• DNA replication

Rapid rates of evolution would be most expected among species that...

• Mature in a few days or weeks and then reproduce

• Mature and reproduce very slowly

• Have larger bodies

According to natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have?

• More offspring

• Variations best suited for that environment

• Smaller beaks

• Long necks

The effect of genetic drift is much more significant in _________ populations

• Large

• Small

• Plant

• Animal

If the frequency of an allele reaches 1.0 (100%), the allele is said to be...

• Lost

• Stable

• Perfect

• Fixed

True or False: Genetic drift is a random process due to chance

• True

• False