Biology Quiz on Evolution and Circulation
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What is an example of directional selection?

  • The prevalence of dark-colored moths in a polluted environment (correct)
  • Increase in the frequency of a harmful trait in a population
  • A population developing different traits due to geographical barriers
  • Stabilization of a trait amidst a constant environment
  • Which mechanism describes how two species evolve in response to each other?

  • Convergent evolution
  • Divergent evolution
  • Co-evolution (correct)
  • Adaptive radiation
  • What distinguishes pulmonary circulation from systemic circulation?

  • Systemic circulation returns deoxygenated blood to the heart
  • Pulmonary circulation is responsible for gas exchange in the lungs (correct)
  • Systemic circulation transports blood between the heart and lungs
  • Pulmonary circulation delivers oxygenated blood to body tissues
  • Which of the following organisms exhibits asymmetrical symmetry?

    <p>Sponges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a population during the Bottleneck effect?

    <p>The population experiences a significant reduction in size, impacting genetic variability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the valves in the heart?

    <p>Prevent the backflow of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which process does peristalsis occur?

    <p>Movement of food through the digestive tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the process of alternation of generations in plants?

    <p>A reproductive cycle including both haploid and diploid phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two events during meiosis that contribute to genetic diversity?

    <p>Independent assortment and crossing over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does primary growth occur in plants?

    <p>In the tips of roots and shoots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between incomplete dominance and complete dominance?

    <p>Incomplete dominance results in a blending of traits, while complete dominance shows one trait fully expressed over another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of meiosis I do homologous chromosomes separate?

    <p>Anaphase I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which genetic disorder is characterized by an extra chromosome 21?

    <p>Down's syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes spermatogenesis from oogenesis?

    <p>Spermatogenesis results in four viable sperm cells, while oogenesis results in one viable egg and polar bodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following isolation mechanisms is an example of pre-zygotic isolation?

    <p>Temporal isolation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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