Intro to Evolution

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What is the primary distinction between homologous and analogous structures?

  • The degree of complexity in the structure
  • The similarity in function or purpose
  • The presence or absence of a common ancestor (correct)
  • The location of the structure in the body

What is the term for the study of the geographic distribution of species?

  • Biogeography (correct)
  • Macroevolution
  • Microevolution
  • Phylogeny

What is the primary mechanism by which finches on the Galapagos Islands adapted to their environment?

  • Mutation
  • Gene flow
  • Natural selection (correct)
  • Convergent evolution

What is the term for the remnants of features that used to serve an important function but no longer do?

<p>Vestigial structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the evolution of similar features in distantly related groups?

<p>Convergent evolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the evolution that occurs at the population level?

<p>Microevolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Charles Darwin's research during his voyages on the HMS Beagle?

<p>The adaptation of species to their environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's hypothesis and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?

<p>Lamarck's hypothesis proposes the inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwin's theory proposes natural selection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the fossil record in the context of evolution?

<p>It provides a chronological record of the history of life on Earth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the percentage of C14 and the fossil date?

<p>The percentage of C14 decreases as the fossil date increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of homology in the context of evolution?

<p>It indicates descent from a common ancestor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Alfred Russel Wallace's contribution to evolution and Charles Darwin's?

<p>Wallace's idea was published first, while Darwin's was published later (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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