Evolution and Genetics Quiz

<p>They are more closely related the more recently they shared a common ancestor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extinction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are inherited and increase fitness in a specific environment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Founder’s effect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It claims that related species share a common ancestor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reducing the gene pool (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They allow organisms to thrive in their habitats. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homologous structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Behavioral isolation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vestigial organs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convergent evolution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Homologous structures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vestigial organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convergent evolution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased genetic variation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Habitat isolation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One species reproduces during the day, and another at night (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Similar functions arising independently (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>habitat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taxonomy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ecology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plant life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lower than average (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stabilizing selection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4 to 5 eggs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are subject to environmental constraints. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stabilizing selection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They sing only when predators are absent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DNA evidence that shows genetic similarities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vocalizations used as warnings among species. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reproductive isolation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adaptive traits. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DNA evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polygenic inheritance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genetic drift (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adaptation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convergent evolution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>habitat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taxonomy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systematics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taxonomy is unrelated to evolutionary biology. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adaptations are inherited traits that help an organism survive and reproduce.

Closely related organisms recently shared a common ancestor.

Inherited traits that help organisms survive and reproduce.

An ancestor shared by two different organisms.

Organisms with a shared recent ancestor.

A type of genetic drift where a small group of individuals establishes a new population, carrying a limited set of genes.

Random fluctuations in allele frequencies within a population, often affecting small populations.

The complete disappearance of a species.

Example of a species that has become extinct.

A rare genetic condition that affects red blood cells.

Different species breed at different times of the year, preventing mating.

Similar structures in different species, suggesting a common ancestor, even if function differs.

Mechanisms that prevent interbreeding between species.

Isolation caused by differences in courtship rituals or mating behaviors that prevent interspecies mating.

Reproductive isolation caused by incompatibility between the gametes (sperm and egg) of different species.

Structures in an organism that have lost their original function over time due to evolution.

Similar anatomical features in different species that have evolved independently to serve similar functions, but have a different evolutionary origin.

Any random change in the DNA sequence. This can lead to new alleles and genetic variation within a species.

The differences in genes within a population, leading to unique traits.

Different versions of a gene, leading to variations in traits.

The inability of two species to interbreed and produce viable offspring.

Two species cannot interbreed because they live in different habitats, even if they're in the same geographic area.

The branch of biology that names and classifies organisms based on shared characteristics.

Organisms in the same taxonomic group share a recent common ancestor and thus have similar characteristics due to shared ancestry.

Organisms are classified based on their evolutionary relationships, which are revealed through shared characteristics and genetic similarities.

A type of natural selection where individuals with average traits have the highest fitness, leading to a decrease in variation around the average.

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully.

An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

The number of eggs or offspring produced by an organism in a single reproductive event.

The proportion of offspring that survive to a certain age or stage.

A category of streams characterized by the specific physical and biological environments they inhabit.

Taxonomy is the branch of biology that names and classifies organisms based on their shared characteristics.

Taxonomy helps organize and understand the diversity of life by classifying organisms based on shared traits, aiding in communication and scientific research.

While Taxonomy focuses on classifying organisms based on their characteristics, Ecology studies the interactions of organisms with their environment.

The most recent, quantifiable, and compelling evidence for evolution.

DNA evidence.

DNA analysis provides the most current, quantifiable, and robust evidence supporting the theory of evolution.

When a trait like human skin color exhibits a wide range of variations, it indicates that multiple genes, not just one, are involved in determining that trait.

Polygenic inheritance describes the situation when multiple genes contribute to a single trait, resulting in a continuous spectrum of variations.

Codominance occurs when both alleles of a gene are expressed equally, while incomplete dominance results in a blended phenotype.