Origin of Life and Evolution Test Review

Who is known as the "father of evolution" for his theory of natural selection?

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Louis Pasteur

• James Watson

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What is the main molecule believed to have acted as the first genetic material in the RNA World Hypothesis?

• DNA

• RNA

• Protein

• Lipid

Which experiment simulated early Earth conditions and demonstrated the formation of organic molecules?

• Hershey-Chase Experiment

• Miller-Urey Experiment

• Griffith’s Experiment

• Meselson-Stahl Experiment

Which of the following is NOT a type of natural selection?

• Directional selection

• Disruptive selection

• Stabilizing selection

• Artificial selection

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What is the Hardy-Weinberg equation used to calculate?

• The rate of mutation in a population

• The genetic equilibrium of a population

• The number of chromosomes in a cell

• The process of meiosis

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Which of the following best describes a ribozyme?

• A protein that catalyzes reactions

• An RNA molecule that acts as an enzyme

• A lipid that stores energy

• A carbohydrate that provides structure

Which environmental change is most likely to drive natural selection in a population of moths?

• A sudden increase in rainfall

• A change in the color of tree bark due to pollution

• The migration of birds

• The extinction of dinosaurs

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If a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, which of the following must be true?

• No mutations are occurring

• Natural selection is acting on the population

• Mating is not random

• The population is very small

A scientist observes that a certain fish population has developed resistance to a pollutant over several generations. Which process best explains this adaptation?

• Genetic drift

• Natural selection

• Artificial selection

• Gene flow

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Which of the following provides the best evidence that natural selection leads to adaptation in populations?

• All individuals in a population are identical

• Some individuals survive and reproduce more successfully due to advantageous traits

• Populations never change over time

• All mutations are harmful

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