Evolutionary Principles Quiz
3 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is an example of microevolution?

  • The development of complex multicellular organisms from single-celled ancestors
  • Changes in the beak size of finches on an island due to variations in seed availability (correct)
  • The emergence of a new species of bird from an existing population
  • The extinction of dinosaurs due to a catastrophic event

    • What is the primary source of genetic variation in a population?

  • Genetic drift
  • Natural selection
  • Gene flow
  • Mutation (correct)

    • Which of the following best describes convergent evolution?

  • The development of new species due to geographic isolation
  • The evolution of two species from a common ancestor
  • Unrelated species evolving similar traits due to similar environmental pressures (correct)
  • The process of species becoming more different from each other over time

    • More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser