12 Questions
What is the primary source of energy for an oak tree?
sunlight
What type of structures are the wing of a bat and the flipper of a whale?
homologous structures
How do some deep-sea bacteria make their own food?
using energy derived from minerals
What is the function of an endospore in bacteria?
to endure periods of stress
What is the adaptive significance of sexual reproduction?
it diversifies genotypes
What is the characteristic of flatworms that allows them to survive without a respiratory system?
each cell is within diffusion distance of the environment
What is the primary way by which symbiotic relationships between humans and bacteria can be beneficial?
By aiding in digestion and nutrient absorption
What is the common trait shared by ferns and mosses?
Need for water to reproduce
What is the result of a mutation that decreases an individual's Darwinian fitness?
Decreased ability to produce offspring and contribute to the gene pool
What is the relationship between humans and gorillas compared to orangutans?
Humans are more closely related to gorillas than to orangutans
What is the source of the gene pool of the next generation of a population?
Those individuals of a population that reproduce and have viable offspring
What type of evolution is exhibited by English ivy and wintercreeper, which have evolved similar morphological structures for climbing?
Convergent evolution
Test your knowledge of biology with this quiz, covering topics such as symbiotic relationships, plant characteristics, cell division, and the impact of mutations on fitness. From bacteria to ferns, and from binary fission to Darwinian fitness, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the natural world.
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