29 Questions
What was the main reason for the increase in frequency of dark-colored moths during the industrial revolution?
Increased pollution resulting in more dark-colored moths surviving due to camouflage.
What caused the increase in frequency of dark moths in the population?
Alteration in the gene pool of the moth population.
Which concept suggests that species' characteristics are relatively stable but may lead to rapid changes resulting in the development of new species?
Punctuated equilibrium
What is gradualism as described in the text?
Changes that happen to species are small and accumulated over time.
Which concept implies that the rate of speciation is a matter of debate among scientists?
Punctuated equilibrium
What is necessary for a change to be considered evolution?
It must occur in the entire population
Why is it extremely hard to observe evolution happening directly?
Evolution occurs very slowly over long periods.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a heritable trait?
Dyed hair color
What does the gene pool refer to?
The set of all genes in a population
Why can't a single individual evolve?
Because the genes it carries remain the same throughout its lifetime
What is the essential characteristic of a heritable trait?
It is coded within an organism's DNA
Why do changes in populations need to be heritable for evolution to occur?
To enable the changes to persist across generations
Evolution, as described in the text, involves which of the following?
Transformation of species over time and origin of new species
What are extant species?
Species that still exist and are alive today
What is the relationship between past species and extant species as mentioned in the text?
Past species are ancestors of extant species
What do scientists conclude about the resemblance between past and extant species?
It supports the idea that past species are ancestors of extant species
Which term refers to the emergence of new species as mentioned in the text?
Speciation
What does the text state about evolution?
Evolution is a proven scientific fact and involves changes within a species
Which of the following statements is true based on the text?
The phenotype is determined by the organism's DNA.
What is a requirement for cladogenesis according to the text?
It must lead to multiple lineages.
Who authored the book 'Why Evolution Is True'?
Jerry Coyne
From which institution can 'Lab 13: Evolution and Natural Selection' be accessed?
College of the Redwoods
What topic is covered in the resource 'Evolution of Corn'?
Evolution of Corn
What is the main point of the text?
Anagenesis and cladogenesis are two mechanisms related to speciation.
Why do anti-evolutionists question the idea of humans being descendants of ape-like ancestors?
Due to the continued existence of great apes.
What is the difference between anagenesis and cladogenesis?
Anagenesis leads to multiple new lineages, while cladogenesis involves evolution within a single lineage.
Does the emergence of a new species always necessitate the extinction of the ancestral species?
No, as anagenesis can lead to a new lineage without extinction.
Why do some individuals argue against evolution based on the existence of great apes?
They assume that similarities with great apes disprove human evolution.
What happens to a population when it undergoes evolution but does not produce a new species?
Evolution is still occurring in the population despite no new species emerging.
Test your knowledge on the concept of evolution and its relation to an organism's phenotype. Explore the idea that phenotype can be independent of an organism's DNA and how cladogenesis leads to multiple lineages. This quiz also covers key terms and concepts from 'The Princeton Guide to Evolution' by David Baum et al.
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