Lesson 3 Quiz

What is encoded in genetic material called DNA?

• Non-heritable traits

• Heritable traits

• Unrelated species characteristics

• Environmental changes

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What is a common ancestor?

• A species that evolves into only one new species

• An ancient species from which two or more species evolved

• A species that does not reproduce

• A species that is identical to its offspring

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According to the text, why do offspring look similar to their parents?

• Because they share the same environment

• Because heritable traits are passed down from generation to generation

• Because they eat the same food

• Because they live in the same habitat

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What would happen if organisms did not reproduce according to the text?

• Life would continue as usual

• Life would no longer exist

• Evolution would speed up

• New species would appear instantly

What is the genetic material that is passed from generation to generation?

• RNA

• DNA

• Protein

• Lipids

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What type of evidence do scientists use to learn about evolutionary relationships?

• Only fossil evidence

• Only genetic evidence

• Fossil, body structure, and genetic evidence

• Only body structure evidence

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What is the name of the hoofed mammals that modern whales evolved from?

• Cetaceans

• Anthracotheres

• Primates

• Reptiles

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Which species is shown as a present-day relative of whales in the diagram?

• Hippopotamus

• Rodhocetus

• Dorudon

• Kutchicetus

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What conclusion can be made about whale ancestors from the diagram?

• All known whale ancestors had four legs.

• Whale ancestors transitioned from land to water habitats.

• Only skulls show evidence of relationships among whale ancestors.

• Whales always existed in their current form, along with many other relatives.

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Which species is shown to have existed around 45 million years ago?

• Kutchicetus

• Dorudon

• Pakicetus

• Indohyus

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