18 Questions
Which of the following terms refers to the evolutionary history of a species or group of species?
Phylogeny
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can lead to evolutionary change?
Stabilizing selection
What is the term for the process of forming a new species?
Speciation
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence used to support the theory of evolution?
Disproved hypotheses
Which term refers to a structure that is reduced in size and function compared to the same structure in other organisms?
Vestigial
Which of the following processes describes the selective breeding of plants and animals to promote the occurrence of desirable traits in offspring?
Artificial Selection
What is the difference between analogous and homologous structures?
Homologous structures have the same functions but different structures.
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of genetic variation?
Random selection
What does gene therapy primarily involve?
Manipulating an organism's genetic material
In what way do homologous structures contribute to evidence of evolution?
By indicating shared ancestry
Which process is responsible for gradually changing species over time?
Natural selection
What is a vestigial structure?
A structure that has lost its original function in evolution
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence for evolution?
Taxonomy
Which process introduces new genetic material into a population?
Gene flow
What is the taxonomic rank above the genus level?
Phylum
Which of the following is NOT a domain in the three-domain system of classification?
Protista
What is the approximate accepted age of the Earth according to the geologic time scale?
$4.6 \times 10^9$ years
Which of the following characteristics is used to identify unique taxa in classifying living things?
Both structural and developmental characteristics
Test your knowledge of key evolutionary terms in Gen-Bio 2, including restriction enzymes, cladistics, phylogeny, vestigial structures, and evolutionary processes. Explore concepts related to the study of evolutionary relationships and changes over time.
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