Gen-Bio 2 Review: Evolutionary Terms
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Which of the following terms refers to the evolutionary history of a species or group of species?

  • Cladistics
  • Vestigial
  • Phylogeny (correct)
  • Convergent evolution
  • Which of the following is NOT a factor that can lead to evolutionary change?

  • Genetic Drift
  • Random Mating
  • Stabilizing selection (correct)
  • Artificial Selection
  • What is the term for the process of forming a new species?

  • Speciation (correct)
  • Vestigial
  • Clade
  • Divergent Evolution
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence used to support the theory of evolution?

    <p>Disproved hypotheses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a structure that is reduced in size and function compared to the same structure in other organisms?

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

    Which of the following processes describes the selective breeding of plants and animals to promote the occurrence of desirable traits in offspring?

    <p>Artificial Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between analogous and homologous structures?

    <p>Homologous structures have the same functions but different structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of genetic variation?

    <p>Random selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does gene therapy primarily involve?

    <p>Manipulating an organism's genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do homologous structures contribute to evidence of evolution?

    <p>By indicating shared ancestry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is responsible for gradually changing species over time?

    <p>Natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a vestigial structure?

    <p>A structure that has lost its original function in evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for evolution?

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

    Which process introduces new genetic material into a population?

    <p>Gene flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the taxonomic rank above the genus level?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system of classification?

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

    What is the approximate accepted age of the Earth according to the geologic time scale?

    <p>$4.6 \times 10^9$ years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics is used to identify unique taxa in classifying living things?

    <p>Both structural and developmental characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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