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What occurs during geographic isolation that leads to the development of sub-species?
What occurs during geographic isolation that leads to the development of sub-species?
- Development of new characteristics that still allow interbreeding (correct)
- Changes in colour and mating habits
- Mutations that prevent interbreeding
- Changes in chromosome number
What is the primary explanation for why organisms that look alike are found in different locations?
What is the primary explanation for why organisms that look alike are found in different locations?
- Divergent evolution
- Parallel evolution (correct)
- Convergent evolution
- Reproductive isolation
What is the result of divergent evolution?
What is the result of divergent evolution?
- Convergent evolution
- Natural selection
- Reproductive isolation
- Adaptive radiation (correct)
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
Which of the following is an example of convergent evolution?
What is the term for the process by which a single species splits into two or more distinct species?
What is the term for the process by which a single species splits into two or more distinct species?
What is the term for body parts that appear to be similar due to convergent evolution?
What is the term for body parts that appear to be similar due to convergent evolution?
What prevents interbreeding between two groups of organisms?
What prevents interbreeding between two groups of organisms?
What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection leads to the formation of new species?
What is the primary mechanism by which natural selection leads to the formation of new species?
Which of the following is an example of divergent evolution?
Which of the following is an example of divergent evolution?
What do vertebrates have in common?
What do vertebrates have in common?
What type of evolution occurs when organisms from different origins evolve similar adaptations?
What type of evolution occurs when organisms from different origins evolve similar adaptations?
What is the term for the study of fossils?
What is the term for the study of fossils?
What is the fundamental mechanism behind the process of natural selection?
What is the fundamental mechanism behind the process of natural selection?
What is the primary reason for the formation of a new species?
What is the primary reason for the formation of a new species?
What is the result of geographic isolation in the process of speciation?
What is the result of geographic isolation in the process of speciation?
What is the driving force behind the development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria?
What is the driving force behind the development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria?
What is the process by which different groups of organisms evolve to become more similar in characteristics?
What is the process by which different groups of organisms evolve to become more similar in characteristics?
What is the term for the process by which a new species forms from an existing one?
What is the term for the process by which a new species forms from an existing one?
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