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Which of the following terms refers to the evolutionary history of a species or group of species?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence used to support the theory of evolution?
Which term refers to a structure that is reduced in size and function compared to the same structure in other organisms?
Which term refers to a structure that is reduced in size and function compared to the same structure in other organisms?
Which of the following processes describes the selective breeding of plants and animals to promote the occurrence of desirable traits in offspring?
Which of the following processes describes the selective breeding of plants and animals to promote the occurrence of desirable traits in offspring?
What is the difference between analogous and homologous structures?
What is the difference between analogous and homologous structures?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of genetic variation?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of genetic variation?
What does gene therapy primarily involve?
What does gene therapy primarily involve?
In what way do homologous structures contribute to evidence of evolution?
In what way do homologous structures contribute to evidence of evolution?
Which process is responsible for gradually changing species over time?
Which process is responsible for gradually changing species over time?
What is a vestigial structure?
What is a vestigial structure?
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for evolution?
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for evolution?
Which process introduces new genetic material into a population?
Which process introduces new genetic material into a population?
What is the taxonomic rank above the genus level?
What is the taxonomic rank above the genus level?
Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system of classification?
Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system of classification?
What is the approximate accepted age of the Earth according to the geologic time scale?
What is the approximate accepted age of the Earth according to the geologic time scale?
Which of the following characteristics is used to identify unique taxa in classifying living things?
Which of the following characteristics is used to identify unique taxa in classifying living things?
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